lionel 773 Hudson No Smoke.... help

Had the same problem.   Change the wick.   The original one is very small.   Mine was burned.    

Ok I check it.. does the shell have to be oof or can you see or check it from behind  front light door..  shame because   when I got this it looked like it was never used... daniel

? I just looked at Lionel's  web this must have a motor in it for the  smoke  fan unit   Should I be at least hearing a fan motor sound when I press AUX 9  I did try a factory reset I think number was 74 I used...txs

The 38015 has a mechanical, puffing smoke unit, timed to the drivers. There's no fan in there.

TRW

Thanks  I think back in the day I repaired a wick using a teke rope (outdoor bug wick)  good idea ? txs

I wish I had the technical knowledge to help you with your smoke unit. The 773 is a great locomotive. Smoke is my favorite feature along with smooth, slow pulling power. 

Dan, I hope you get the help you need to fix the smoke unit in your 773. Arnold

DanssuperO posted:

Thanks  I think back in the day I repaired a wick using a teke rope (outdoor bug wick)  good idea ? txs

If I remember right, there isn't a wick or batting in those smoke units.

Just the smoke resistor and sleeve, which I recommend leaving on these units.

TRW

Thank-YOU I called lionel they said the part number I saw here on OGR will work..Part # 600-8141-055 metal 4090-30

Now question is should I leave the sleeve on it or remove I do not plan on running this  with smoke on all the time just for show ..Thanks Again! daniel

DanssuperO posted:

Thank-YOU I called lionel they said the part number I saw here on OGR will work..Part # 600-8141-055 metal 4090-30

Now question is should I leave the sleeve on it or remove I do not plan on running this  with smoke on all the time just for show ..Thanks Again! daniel

Without the sleeve it will not absorb any smoke fluid and will not work. The sleeve or batting is needed. Since you will not be using the smoke very much the sleeve may be the easiest fix. 

The   resistor does not sit in the   smoke fluid..  it uses @ 8 drops that the resistor gets hot and smoke comes out.. Lionel said that some guys remove the sleeve just wonder if any body here done that on this type of smoke unit with out fan  ..not  sure if the 18058 the same but mines a 38015.. Thanks for your post..daniel

Short update found the problem it was the smoke resistor  ... used the part number above got some Lionel nos  ones on the bay. Installed and smokes GREAT.. no fan but working .. I bought a extra one for the future ..  I did leave the sleeve on..