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Care and feeding of 3 rail AC engines, when to oil and when to grease

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Posted by jefelectric on Sunday, July 15, 2007 9:27 PM
Just one point, don't use oil or grease on couplers.  Use the powdered lube for this job.
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Posted by eZAK on Saturday, July 14, 2007 10:47 AM

Grease for gears only.

Light weight oil for all other non-electrical friction points.

Electronic cleaner for all elect contact parts.

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Care and feeding of 3 rail AC engines, when to oil and when to grease
Posted by cruikshank on Saturday, July 14, 2007 1:40 AM

Tonight we tried some engines that have been in storage for at least 8 years, some never ran.  Dry as a bone, sounded like a bucket of bolts.  Talking Lionel cheaper F3 units with both trucks driven.  Have a Lionel Oil kit, and PTE or something similar non plastic attacking white grease.  I know to use sparingly.  When do you use oil, and when do you use grease?  Also any other maintenance tips would be appreciated.  Thanks,  Dave

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