Smoke in MTH Railking diesel acting weird-help! | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

GondolawillieOGR Forum Member

My SD70ACe Illinois Terminal/NS Heritage MTH Railking 30-20136-1 has a smoking problem. A few weeks ago it stopped smoking and I took off the cab, repacked the wick, checked the fan (it works) and then it worked fine for a few days. Today, I took it out of its box, put it on the layout and NO OR JUST A TINY BIT of smoke from the stack. However, after 5-6 minutes of running I was getting a lot of smoke, but only from the vents on the cab and from the front trucks area. Anyone have an idea what might be wrong and how I might fix it? Truck area seems to be a bit slimey. I don't want to ruin the electronics. I don't really need the smoke--if I shut off the unit and let it "dry out", will that protect the loco's sound and running? Thanks.

10/8/183:20 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Well, the symptoms suggest the fan stopped running. If the trucks are slimy, you probably have excessive fluid now.

John HOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Try blowing down the exhaust stack and don't add any more fluid. Sounds like fluid is blocking the air.

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