Lionel Geep 2338 e-unit buzzing.

[kpolak]

The e-unit was never taken apart...it is very tight.  I did replace 2 wires inside the unit.  These were soldered from the back.

Kurt

[3railguy]

It could be the stakes that hold it together are loose and need to be peened over. Try tugging at it with your fingers to see.

[lionelsoni]

Probably nothing wrong with your wiring.  E-units often buzz, some of them quite loud.

There are modifications to quiet them, if you want to get into that.

[kpolak]

The 2338 (has a Pennsy $12 shell on it) (2338 shells are running $75 on a popular internet auction site that shall remain nameless) back from the dead.

I re-wired everything except the e-unit (I did replace 2-wires) according to the Greenberg Seventh edition repair manual.  I used the #22 ga super flex from the collectors to the e-unit, and 20 ga stranded for the rest to the work.

The e-unit cycles fine, but has a terrible buzz with power.  Did I wire something wrong or is it a problem with the e-unit?  Suggestions?

Thank you,

Kurt