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motor replacement for lionel 8351 diesel locomotive

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motor replacement for lionel 8351 diesel locomotive
Posted by SteamPowered3251 on Friday, March 2, 2018 11:26 AM

As many of you who own this loco, you know that its motor is very noisy. Is it possible to replace it with a flywheel?

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, March 2, 2018 12:21 PM

No flywheel for those motors. They are easy to service. Remove the brushplate, if you carefully move it straight up you do not have to unsolder it. Clean and lube the armature and gear, it should run pretty good. Remember to add a small amount of lube to the top end of the armature as well.

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Posted by ADCX Rob on Sunday, March 4, 2018 6:26 PM

sir james I
...They are easy to service...

Yes, the 8020-100 motor is not inherently noisy and responds well to proper servicing.

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Posted by SteamPowered3251 on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 10:02 AM

Could I get a motor that would be compatible with a flywheel for it?

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Posted by sir james I on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 10:30 AM

No...But if the motor is lubed properly it should roll to a stop just like a flywheel would.

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