HELP AGAIN..............Purchased my Lionel 2037, weeks ago, what was I thinking, powerful engine, started sounding like a broken washing machine a few days ago, bucking with starts & stops around my track.
Even off the track, the drive wheels squeak & rattle when rotating by hand.
Do I need WD40, or Hand Grenade.
Thanks for any help you can supply before I have to refill my blood pressure medicine.
Larry
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No no no WD40. Oil the ends of the armature shafts and you should be good to go. Dry bushings are a common problem.
@My Lionel posted:HELP AGAIN..............Purchased my Lionel 2037, weeks ago, what was I thinking, powerful engine, started sounding like a broken washing machine a few days ago, bucking with starts & stops around my track.
Even off the track, the drive wheels squeak & rattle when rotating by hand.
Do I need WD40, or Hand Grenade.
Thanks for any help you can supply before I have to refill my blood pressure medicine.
Larry
Ok WD 40 is fine if you spray in a container and just touch it on. The process we use in clock repair with clock approved oil is with a needle or tooth pick. Just a dab. Check the brushes and commutator for wear.
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