Lionel part 630-8502-078

trainmanbutchOGR Forum Member

Hi wondering if anyone had this problem the drive gear the drives the wheels is broken and lionel no long has the part would anyone know if I can put a post war power truck on it not sure if the can motor will work shame just to throw away a good engine but it seems that you have to when you buy china junk tried calling lionel ,email, them facebook them and got no reply there has to be a way to fix it I will enclose a picture of what I need Thanks for any help Ed boy cant believe how Lionel went down the tubes

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12/4/208:02 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

It would help a great deal if you told us the exact product number of the engine!

12/4/208:49 PM

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Chuck SartorOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

It is from a premium traditional GP7. That part hasn't been available for several years now. Is the brass worm wheel stripped on yours?

12/4/2010:04 PM

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trainmanbutchOGR Forum Member

No Chuck its the little plastic gear thats broken the engine is a 8237 Maritime Exploration

12/5/208:51 AM

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zwbobOGR Forum Member

Any luck on finding this part? I just got an engine, 6-38778, in the shop that needs the same thing.

11/8/217:44 PM

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Chuck SartorOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Try 600-8010-117

11/8/217:57 PM

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trainmanbutchOGR Forum Member

Bob I fond a truck on ebay the guy had it listed 2 lionel modern diesel trucks the one look the same but had a metal gear instead of plastic i bought them hoping it would work and sure enough it fit right on and work perfect sorry I have no part number I just went off the pictures they are out there but I would put the one on with the brass gear wish I could be of more help