Friends,
Perhaps a dumb question. Just picked up a Lionel Army Switcher #41. It runs sluggishly - 5 seconds then hesitates then back up to speed. The drum in the E-Unit is not as clean as it could be. Is the drum only relevant to determine direction at the initial start of the engine? Or, does the drum plan a continuous role in the movement of the engine? The engine changes directions perfectly. But should I replace the drum to improve continuous run operation?