PREPPING A NEW/OLD STOCK ENGINE FOR OPERATION QUESTIONS? | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

ChasOGR Forum Member

I have a 1990's Weaver AA set that has not been run and the instructions say to put a drop or two of oil on the outside idler gears as opposed to some light dabs of grease as I have done in the past with other locomotives. I've put some very small dabs of Red N Tacky where each idler gear engages another. What is the preferred method?

Should I also remove the trucks and make sure the worm gear from the motor that engages the truck gears still has grease there? Should I also I oil on the axles and pickup rollers as well?

4/23/179:33 AM

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Soo LineOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Yes to all in my opinion.

Old grease can become "wax like" in the gear box which is best removed and re-applied.

4/23/1710:12 AM

RoyBoyOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

I use Deox-it on the pickup rollers.

http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it....c=2&category=188

4/23/1711:38 AM

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