Hello: Need help! This is about a Lionel Water Tower 138 (The later issue 6-12916 made in the 90's.) When it is wired to the momentary switch and the control button is pushed, there is no action, just a clicking sound from the tower motor. The mechanism, spring etc. looks prestine. As always, many thanks.
I have not had one of these apart, but if the gearbox, part #7, has a rubber drive belt like the 2315 gearboxes, it is probably brittle/stiff with age.
Rob
Rob: It could very well be. Thanks.
Concur on the gearbox belt(s). I had a modern mag crane with same issue. Looks like with some gymnastics you can unsnap the gearbox to get at the belts. Look for replacements in the plumbing O ring selections at the local hardware store.
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