Low smoke output on 773 Hudson

They were never great smokers from the factory, but a rebuild of the smoke unit and perhaps a replacement of the smoke resistor with a 20 ohm resistor will yield good smoke.  This is typically some of the steps I take.

• Drill out fan intake hole to 1/4"
• Enlarge stack output as much as possible
• Replace wick with Lionel braided wick or equivalent and shred it in the bowl
• Insure the smoke unit is firmly in contact with the wick but NOT totally embedded
• Insure there is a clear air path from the fan chamber output port over the smoke resistor to the stack
• Replace stock resistor with a 20 ohm smoke resistor

This usually results in much better smoke.

John,

Thanks again for the expert advice.  I had an idea of the basic steps to take but needed confirmation on a few of the details.  Your experience continues to be top notch on this Forum!

Ron