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# 322 American Flyer Hudson

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Posted by arkady on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 2:07 PM

EIS2
...The e-unit needs a good contact cleaner and examine the fingers to insure they are making good electrical contact...

Don't let any of the Flyer guys hear you calling it an "e-unit."

 

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Posted by richhotrain on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:08 AM

overall

I have a # 322 AF Hudson locomotive that has not run in probably fifty years. I beleive the motor is bad. I have very little experience with AF. Can anyone recommend books with exploded drawings to guide me in the repair of this engine? Also, I will need some sources for parts. Thanks in advance,

George

George,

Last year when I was in the process of resurrecting a 65 year old #312 AF steam engine, I found the following sources very helpful:

http://www.portlines.com/afrepairclinics.htm

http://www.trainweb.org/s-trains/diagram/basic.htm

http://www.hobbysurplus.com/xviews/320shdsnHSS.asp

http://cs.trains.com/TRCCS/forums/p/181546/1987339.aspx#1987339

Hope this helps.

Rich

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322 American Flyer Hudson
Posted by diremaker on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 9:41 PM

Anyone here know how to reattach the springs to the bushings on the 322 motor?  Its not the type i'm used to....i.e. the one with the cover over the long spring.  This has the spring 'arm' that clips? into the bushing that has a line perforated.  Its been driving me nuts trying to figure it out.  Thanks.

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Saturday, September 20, 2008 12:19 PM
 overall wrote:

I have a # 322 AF Hudson locomotive that has not run in probably fifty years. I beleive the motor is bad. I have very little experience with AF. Can anyone recommend books with exploded drawings to guide me in the repair of this engine? Also, I will need some sources for parts. Thanks in advance,

George

George:  Temporarily operationally challenged!  Big Smile [:D]Thumbs Up [tup] Good luck.

Jack

IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.

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Posted by EIS2 on Friday, September 19, 2008 7:18 PM

The AC motors on American Flyer and lionel trains were very durable.  The problems that I had on my American Flyer were all caused by broken wires or bad solder connections.  Generally old trains can be easily brought back to life with a thorough cleaning and lubrication.  The e-unit needs a good contact cleaner and examine the fingers to insure they are making good electrical contact.  Good Luck...

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Posted by overall on Friday, September 19, 2008 1:42 PM

Thanks Jim,

 I just want to make sure I can get it back together again without any parts left over. Getting apart is not the problem. Also, I am afraid of possibly messing up the siderod arrangemant on each side.

George

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Friday, September 19, 2008 1:02 PM

The Complete Service Manual for American Flyer Trains by Kline or Aurotech.  They are the same book different publishers.  This is a MUST.  Port Lines Hobbies, Marty's Trains, & RFGCO have the parts you need.

Chances are all you will need to do to get her running if no one has messed around with it is to clean and lube.  Several of us could talk you through it if needed, or do a serch.  The refurb process has been written on before.

Goodluck getting her going!

Jim

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# 322 American Flyer Hudson
Posted by overall on Friday, September 19, 2008 12:36 PM

I have a # 322 AF Hudson locomotive that has not run in probably fifty years. I beleive the motor is bad. I have very little experience with AF. Can anyone recommend books with exploded drawings to guide me in the repair of this engine? Also, I will need some sources for parts. Thanks in advance,

George

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