Lionel Dash-9 (6-18226) Problems

That engine has dual pullmor motors. I would open the shell and freely turn the motor. Could be one of the motors is hanging up on the gearing.

Your engine has Magna-Traction ( magnetized drive wheels). Check the gears closely to see if the wheels picked up anything.

Tried both but neither worked. Any other suggestions?

The grinding noise you describe could be one truck dragging. Remove the 6 body screws and take the body off and check the slip on connectors that attach the wires to the brush wells on the brushplate. Wiggle them too, as sometimes the wire can break in the insulation from the truck turning.

That doesn't seem to work either

Your Loco's motors and gears need maintenance. It has probably been sitting for 10 years or more AC Pulmor motors are primadonnas, but give them some attention and they run like stars. But first you need to set it up so you can run the loco upside down, off the track. check to see that both motors are running and which is binding. Sometimes just speeding them  up and down for a while will smooth out the motors and free up the gears. The should run at about the same speed or they will fight each other. If you take off the shell you can oil both ends of the armature which should end the loud squealing sound you hear. There is probably hardened grease on the worm gear down in the truck. I usually just squirt some Teflon oil in to free them up. Otherwise you need to take apart the motors to remove the armatures. Test it again with the shell off. Tell me how it goes. Good luck.

 

Neil

 

As a last resort, you could send it to me, I'm sure I could repair it.

Chuck

Mizell Trains

mizelltrains@CS.com.

Send it to Chuck...let him take care of it for you...very reasonable...and it will be "fixed" correctly.

Did you get it repaired?

 

Gunny

Yes see my FS ad.