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motor not working part 2
Posted by cheese3 on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 3:39 PM
I got the "e" unit problem straightened out and i am working on another motor for a lionel steam. I put it on the track and it just buzzed. I thought, ok i will just play with it untill it works like last time, well it didn't work. It just buzzes.Got any ideas of what it could be? I hope this isn't one of those questions some one asks every month and if it is i am sorry.[:I]

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Posted by lionelsoni on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 3:41 PM
Any chance it is a DC locomotive? What is the number?

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Posted by cheese3 on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 3:43 PM
No it is AC. The number on the locomotive is 2025

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Posted by 1688torpedo on Thursday, May 26, 2005 8:26 AM
Hello Cheese ! Check out the wiring to make sure it is correct in case it was re-wired wrong at one time or another and maybe the motor just needs a good cleaning. If thats the case just use rubbing alchohol with q-tips on the commutator. Let it dry, Then use a pencil eraser on the commutator to polish it. Then it will be clean. Hope this helps. Let us know what happens..........................Keith
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Posted by lionelsoni on Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:12 AM
Can you tell whether the buzzing is from the e-unit or the motor? Does it stop if you shut off the e-unit?

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Posted by cheese3 on Thursday, May 26, 2005 2:15 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by lionelsoni

Can you tell whether the buzzing is from the e-unit or the motor? Does it stop if you shut off the e-unit?


It stops when i switch off the e unit

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 26, 2005 2:57 PM
Then it is the E-unit that is buzzing. I worked on a 2025 once, and the brush's wires come off of the E-unit lug pretty easily. Or, the brushes themselves might be shot, its cheap and easy too replace them.
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Posted by lionelsoni on Thursday, May 26, 2005 3:27 PM
"its...easy too replace them." That's easy for you to say, Jerry.

But seriously folks... I would next disconnect the motor from the e-unit, wire the armature in series with the field, and see whether it runs. Specifically, connect the pickup(s) to one bru***erminal; and connect the other bru***erminal to the field winding. The other end of the field winding should already be grounded to the locomotive frame.

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Posted by cheese3 on Thursday, May 26, 2005 3:36 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jerrylovestrains

Then it is the E-unit that is buzzing. I worked on a 2025 once, and the brush's wires come off of the E-unit lug pretty easily. Or, the brushes themselves might be shot, its cheap and easy too replace them.


Ok, i will get replacements and see if it helps. Thanks

If that does not work i will probly break down and take it to a repair shop.

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Posted by lionelsoni on Thursday, May 26, 2005 3:43 PM
Adam, you should try to bypass the e-unit as I described to be sure it's the culprit before going to the trouble to replace or repair it. (Do you understand that the buzzing is normal?)

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Posted by cheese3 on Thursday, May 26, 2005 7:04 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by lionelsoni

Adam, you should try to bypass the e-unit as I described to be sure it's the culprit before going to the trouble to replace or repair it. (Do you understand that the buzzing is normal?)


I know buzzing is normal but not like this. I will try to bypass it when i get some more time to work on it. I have been busy with school and my job but come summer i bet i will have it running.

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