Lionel 2226W How to repair or replace Whistle mechanism?

[Anonymous]

I recently picked up a Lionel 226E Engine and a Lionel 2226W tender. The engine needs a good cleaning and maintenance, but the 2226W Tender willnot make a sound. Any ideas on what to do to repair? if not does anyone know where I can purchase a replacement whistle mechanism?
Thanks
Crash

[ChiefEagles]

Suggestion. Check to be sure pickup rollers and wires are attached. Take shell off. Put on track by its self. See if points close. A little emory cloth to "brighten" up the contacts between the points will help. You can take the top of the armature off and this exposes the brushes [usually springs on burshes]. Clean armature, brighten surface, clean burshes and springs and clean out bursh sockets in top. A couple of drops of oil with needle oiler down shaft under armature to reach lower bearing. Reassemble. Put a drop of oil in the top where the armature shaft comes through. All of this is assuming the diode in the transformer is working.

[Anonymous]

Usually the brushes are fouled, like chief said, clean it. I can clean it for you if it is a hassle for you. I have saved over 4 tenders that were pronounced "dead" by their owners, 3 just needed a professional cleaning, 1 had cracked and broken superflex wire.

Just email me at [e-mail] to schedule a repair.