Just got my vision line big boy but blowdown steam not working. If I remove cover and blowdown, smoke comes up from fill hole. Any ideas for fixing this?
Thank you for your help.
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First step, I'd give a nice PUFF down the blowdown fill hole to see if you can clear the bubble from the lines. As you can see, there's a long tube that directs the smoke to the ports at the rear of the locomotive.
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Another thing to try is turn off all the sound and then trigger the blowdown feature. You should hear the fan slightly whining. If not the fan maybe your issue.
Marty, since it's blowing out the top when he takes the cover off, one can presume the fan is running. 
I believe he said he is doing the "blowing", not the fan. Unless I am misinterpreting his statement. In that case I would agree the fan is running.
Originally Posted by BobDuckworth:
If I remove cover and blowdown, smoke comes up from fill hole.
I assumed he was talking about the blowdown function, if he blows into the hole, smoke would not be coming up from the fill hole. 
Did you fill it with enough fluid and let it soak?
Awaiting for the lowdown on the blowdown...from Bob.
There are a few YouTube videos on this topic from some other forum members as well.
I got it to work, Held down blowdown icon on Legacy remote and after 45 seconds I worked. Probably had to fill long tube. Thank you for your help.
