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Need a heavier engine
Posted by srguy on Sunday, November 18, 2012 9:18 AM

I have 2 Lionel engines (mid 80s - early 90s) both of which have dual motors, plastic pilots and trucks and plastic fuel tanks. Both are good runners and can pull many cars. My issue with both of them is that the bodies wobble as they pull a load. I'm sure that the plastic components have a lot to do with the body wobble. Has anyone had success adding weight to an engine like this and if so, what did you use to increase the weight? Suggestions are welcome ... thanks.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, November 18, 2012 9:34 AM

just an idea if you can see into the fuel tank or take it off how about some lead in there( only problem I see some thats where the speaker is) I have to work on a single motor gp-20 that has tmcc it can't pull 4 williams alluminum passenger cars Super AngryBang Head may have to take the tmcc out of it and put in another heavier engine and put the shell on that one.

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Posted by sir james I on Sunday, November 18, 2012 10:03 AM

Run the engine slow at eye level and I bet you find a wheel was put on off center and that is your wobble. Make sure the traction tires are not slipping as well.

RT 4 heavy cars with a single motor set engine. You know that will never work.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, November 18, 2012 10:51 AM

thought I would try thou it is flat area infact I put my GP-9 mil rd in front and it did real well lol

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