Under The Hood: LTI 0-6-0 Switcher Smoke Piston | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

M. Mitchell MarmelOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

The Razorback Traction Company's pantograph equipped ex-Bethlehem Steel 0-6-0 switcher, Lil' Stinky II, wasn't blowing smoke the way it should, so a quick teardown was in order...

Turns out the problem was the fine plastic flapper valve on the smoke piston:

Fortunately, I had a spare piston on hand, purchased by mistake a year or two back:

After straightening the flapper as best I could, the original piston was placed into the parts box for future use.

With the new piston, Lil' Stinky II is smoking up a storm!

Here's the original part number for a replacement piston. Near as I can tell, Lionel doesn't sell the flapper by itself, but the piston is reasonable enough at $5 or so plus postage.

6208613223

Mitch

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11/27/174:22 PM

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RSJB18OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Great little engines Mitch. I have one in ATSF (minus the pantograph ) that thought it could fly recently. It appears to have survived the experience with little or no damage.

Bob

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11/28/178:01 AM

rtr12OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I like your repair posts, pictures are very good and clear! (Does Fortescue help with the photography while you are making repairs? )

11/29/178:28 PM

M. Mitchell MarmelOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

rtr12 posted:
I like your repair posts, pictures are very good and clear! (Does Fortescue help with the photography while you are making repairs? )

Why...yes. Yes, he does.

Mitch

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