an old 246

Finicky mechanism.  The rotating brush drums probably need cleaning.  This is one engine that needs a postwar transformer, electronic ones don't work so well with this type of Scout motor. The whole motor could probably use a cleaning by a professional. They are known as not too reliable.

Chuck Sartor posted:

Finicky mechanism.  The rotating brush drums probably need cleaning.  This is one engine that needs a postwar transformer, electronic ones don't work so well with this type of Scout motor. The whole motor could probably use a cleaning by a professional. They are known as not too reliable.

oh ok thx

I recommend CRC contact cleaner to clean the rotating drum!  Does a wonderful job. 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/CR...aner-05103/205021975

WARNING!  Do NOT spray contact cleaner onto the E-unit while power is being applied.  Don't ask me how I know this.   

Mitch

M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

I recommend CRC contact cleaner to clean the rotating drum!  Does a wonderful job. 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/CR...aner-05103/205021975

WARNING!  Do NOT spray contact cleaner onto the E-unit while power is being applied.  Don't ask me how I know this.   

Mitch

okay thanks

Another tip Lionel even has in the repair manual for the scout motors is to play with the e-unit lock out switch on the top of the boiler. This will rotate the drums around so that the correct connection can be made with the contact strips. 

The drums also have to be lined up so that in the middle where they also meet one drum has brass showing and the other has plastic. Everything is inline at that point. 

I love the scouts and they are fun to work on and get running again!