hey guys
i plan on getting a lot of postwar prewar and mpc steam in the future
is it safe to use modern smoke fluid in a postwar engine long term?
i've seen it done for short periods and it looks very realistic and cool but i don't want to damage anything
once i start my layout my goal is to run more trains more often
make as much smoke as possible and stay in a reasonable budget
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You won’t damage anything though best change out the felt under the resistor if its full of pellet residue as it may clog the air passageway below.
Pete
I use MTH ProtoSmoke and JTs Mega Steam in my 2026 and it works really well. I disassembled and cleaned out the whole thing (because of the thick waxy buildup) and replaced the original padding in the bowl with a short length of Tiki Lamp wick.
John
@Craftech posted:I use MTH ProtoSmoke and JTs Mega Steam in my 2026 and it works really well. I disassembled and cleaned out the whole thing (because of the thick waxy buildup) and replaced the original padding in the bowl with a short length of Tiki Lamp wick.
John
do you get that thick smoke that rivals legacy engines like i've seen in videos?
@Norton posted:You won’t damage anything though best change out the felt under the resistor if its full of pellet residue as it may clog the air passageway below.
Pete
good to know thanks
@paigetrain posted:do you get that thick smoke that rivals legacy engines like i've seen in videos?
No, the 2026 has a mechanical piston and cylinder that "puffs" the smoke out the stack and the legacy engines use a fan driven smoke unit. But it smokes and puffs enough if you keep it clean.
John
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