Front pilot wheels keep derailing. I cleaned them check them for chips or rough edges. Don’t know.thanks for any help.
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Did you check the spring? Maybe it is too soft.
Did you check the gauge of the wheels? Maybe they came out due to use or loosened up.
Well Don, it appears you’ ve answered my question. No front spring at all.There is a hole on the frame which looks maybe that’s where it goes? Thanks
I notice your from Stratford..part of New Haven land, lol..I used to know an old drag racer from there.
In my limited experience with Marx....I have never seen a spring on a Marx 666 front truck.
Mine do not derail on 048 curves. Perhaps a small lead weight would help.
SooLine, looked at it again it seems there’s no provision for it. Unlike Lionel which has the spring where the pilot attaches to the frame, the Marx pilot slips into a slot,
