Lionel Legacy E6 Atlantic Whistle Smoke

Dave Olson reports that the fluid goes directly in the hole where the whistle steam comes out and yes the manual is wrong. I would start with 16-20 drops to start. Then refill as needed. When adding the initial amount I'd add 8, let it sit for a couple minutes and then add more. Gently blowing in the hole after each time to get it into the batting. 

And use Lionel premium fluid only.

MartyE posted:

... where the whistle steam comes out ...

thank you... i realize it's technically not smoke or steam, but i'd much prefer people referring to non-stack vapors emitted from a model as steam rather than smoke.

overlandflyer posted:

MartyE posted:

... where the whistle steam comes out ...

thank you... i realize it's technically not smoke or steam, but i'd much prefer people referring to non-stack vapors emitted from a model as steam rather than smoke.

MartyE posted:

Dave Olson reports that the fluid goes directly in the hole where the whistle steam comes out and yes the manual is wrong. I would start with 16-20 drops to start. Then refill as needed. When adding the initial amount I'd add 8, let it sit for a couple minutes and then add more. Gently blowing in the hole after each time to get it into the batting. 

And use Lionel premium fluid only.

Thanks, I'll make a note for that amount. I'll have to call Lionel tomorrow anyway - it ran beautifully on the test track at the LHS yesterday and I finally got time to run it at home a few minutes ago. Only made it a few minutes before it totally croaked with no signs of life.  Guess my lucky streak of perfect, out of the box Lionel Legacy locos has run out. 

SJC, any news on the Atlantic??