Hi everyone,
As the title implies, I am having issues with my TMCC Lionmaster Challenger. It ran perfectly fine a few weeks ago. The only element that has changed is that during Lionel's Parts Sale I ordered a set of traction tires, part # 6308071206. These are listed as the direct replacement to the original part number found on the diagram on Lionel's page. My engine is part # 6-38023.
Now I do know this, these tires are thicker than what was removed as well as the original ones had a sort of traction texture to them while these new ones are smooth.
Today I decided to dig deeper into this and see if the tires, being that they seemed thicker, we're binding against the blind driver directly in front of the driver with the tire on it. I brougth my flashlight and glasses because nothing was going to be seen otherwise, and would you know it, they are indeed binding. I was able to take this photo showing what is happening.
This binding is causing the slow and go action I am having.
So what the heck should I do? Did I order the wrong tires? If so Lionel is going to send me some for the free99 because I ordered what their site told me too. Does everyone have the correct part number if I am wrong?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!