Lionel 229 Prewar Wiring Help

Looks like you're close. If you touch the green wire to the brush wire does it run ?

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Mitch

Thanks everyone. I connected the green wire to the brush holders and away she went! Probably has been years since it has run. I think part of my problem was when I put the e unit back into the engine frame, the plunger can't travel all the way to the bottom, like it is binding, so I'll have to deal with that. I appreciate the help!

Matt

Well, I posted too soon. The engine went around the track (O-45 circle) about 3 times and stopped. Now the e unit buzzes and cycles (plunger goes up and down when power applied or turned off). I can get the engine to sometimes go about 6 inches and then it stops. The direction lever is tight. The e-unit parts are all new and I checked the fingers to make sure they are not bent.

I rechecked all the solder joints and tried to check for any possible grounding out because it seems like the loco is shorting out. Is there anything else I should try that I am missing? Thanks so much.

I think I may have found the problem. I cleaned the commutator and the brush wells again and got no different results. I then started touching the solder joints and all connections. I noticed when I touched the brush wells, the engine moved. I saw a lot of arcing on the bottom brush well (is that what is called?). It was very loose, so I added some solder to the side to help stabilize it. (See picture below) It now has been running for 30 minutes without stopping!

I probably should get another brush plate if one is still available. Does anyone know the part number?

Again, thanks for the help to get this running.

Brush Plate Lionel Part Number: 1681E-6: https://www.trainz.com/collect...sy-112-armature-hole