Post War 2037 (HELP)

AVRGUY57OGR Forum Member

Hi everyone,
So my Dad's Lionel Post War 2037 that he's had since he was a kid and it runs ok. But it needs to run for a little before it gets enough power to pull three Post War Lionel cars , and when going through 90 degree crossing it stops. unless I have the direction set to only go forward (no reverse). Any thoughts ?

Thank you
Adam
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12/4/138:56 PM

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NJCJOEOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Sounds like it just needs a good cleaning to remove all the old dirt and grease. After that lube it up and it will probably run fine.

12/4/139:18 PM

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Side RodOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Flush out all the old oil between the rollers and the rivets with a contact cleaner. The old oil could be acting as an insulator.

Side Rod

12/4/139:25 PM

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AVRGUY57OGR Forum Member

I will give it a try

Thank you
Adam
Fan of the Allegheny Valley Railway

12/4/1310:34 PM

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Ron SOGR Forum Member

It sounds like one of your roller pickups is not making contact. As Side Rod sugested use contact cleaner to cleane them. You might also use a conductive lubticant to free them up, I have had sucess with this. You can not use standard oil as it acts as an insulator.

12/4/1310:42 PM

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