Broken Dash 9 Flywheel Magnet Ring

I think you are looking for the motor labeled Item 66 in this diagram.

https://www.lionelsupport.com/...-Diesel-2529-6-18287

@calsz06 posted:

I think you looking for the motor labled Item 66 in this diagram.

https://www.lionelsupport.com/...-Diesel-2529-6-18287

Yes that’s it, thank you!

You can pull the flywheel and put the magnet ring on the old flywheel with a little CA adhesive.  The magnet ring is $1.50.  Make sure you mount the ring with the dimples on top facing away from the sensor.

@gunrunnerjohn I'm curious about something, and you're one of the best people I can think of to ask...  There are challenges associated with pulling and re-pressing the flywheel.  If he succeeds, Austin will regain his Odyssey 1 function with 32 speed steps.

How feasible is it, and how much would it cost him to forget about the magnet ring and put ERR in his diesel instead?  Even if it costs a little more, he would get improved control with 100 speed steps, and no chance of damaging the motor.  I know some upgrades are basically a drop-in, not sure about this one.  Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts!

A Cruise M is an option if you could get them. Currently out of stock at ERR. Removing and reinstalling a flywheel is not too difficult if you have a puller. Lionel also offers a fix it flywheel to mount the magnet to and comes with a set screw. The latter will save you about 100 bucks vs a Cruise M

Pete

However, pulling the flywheel is the trick, you can't pull it without a puller and expect the motor to survive.  You have to pull the flywheel for the fix-it flywheel as well, and the fix-it flywheel is pretty poorly designed.  The internal shoulder that you'd expect to center the magnet ring is too small, so you have to just glue the ring to the bottom surface of the flywheel.  The stock flywheel that you just pulled can easily be replaced using a drill press or vise to press the flywheel back on after securing the new magnet ring.

@Ted S posted:

How feasible is it, and how much would it cost him to forget about the magnet ring and put ERR in his diesel instead?  Even if it costs a little more, he would get improved control with 100 speed steps, and no chance of damaging the motor.  I know some upgrades are basically a drop-in, not sure about this one.  Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts!

This engine would be easy to install the CC-M, but as Pete says, they're currently not in stock.  That is the novice fix for sure, you don't have to mess with pulling the flywheel.