need help can anyone that has taken this VL Big Boy apart identify these 2 wires? this again is how I received this from repair!
also this engines boiler now jerks when transitioning from curved to a straight track its as if it gets caught up on? I cannot see what it is or is it possibly binding when on the track where the steam tubes pivot on the 2 screwed in assemblies.
I have set on work bench and it all seems to pivot freely I have oiled all pivot points made sure all screws are tight. anyone that is using the 072 curve track can you tell me if the boiler pivots easily without any binding on your engine.
when mine gets halfway into pivoting back to straight it will rise a tad and then boiler will drop down a good 1\8-1\4 inch I cannot see anything that its hitting or riding over on. are there any spacers or that might be missing from reassembly? that might have been left out when the NC repair replaced the front headlight assembly? returning to lionel repair a 4th time not an option thats all I care to say on that.
I have checked curved track all is good mind you this was not an issue prior to last return for repair.
If this comes off as a rant or a flame please believe me its not meant nor am I meaning it to be.
all lights markers steam whistle main smoke and blowdown are functional so have no idea what those 2 wires were or are for!
thanks for any help on these latest 2 issues.