I've opened up an acquired DC Erie Built A Unit to see how I will convert it to fit a LokSOund Select 6-Aux decoder and speakers. With some milling of the rear upper sides of the weight/frame (one piece) I will be able to add the decoder and twin 1.1" Hi-Bass speakers w/enclosures.
On other LL P2Ks and P1Ks the diesels often have a cast weight that can be unscrewed from the lower cast frame, allowing milling of the weight but leaving the motor undisturbed in the frame. On this one, the milling would be easiest and cleanest if I could remove the motor and then machine the unified frame/weight. The motor looks to have 4 vertical screws (I'm guessing) under the removed fuel tank. But there appear to be plastic plugs or seals on the screw heads? The diagram does not show the vertical screws. So I thought I'd better inquire as to what I'm looking at ahd how to go about properly removing the motor, and how to avoid any pitfalls like clips or springs that might fly across the room.
Thanks for any guidance.
Paul
Modeling HO with a transition era UP bent
These are not screws, they are plastic posts, just lift the motor stright out.
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So the motor, shaft and flywheel, plus the side plastic mounts and the motor end mounts can just be pulled up? Are the plastic posts force fit and stay in their 4 holes? Are they attached to the motor assembly bottom, do they just protrude somewhat (but not attached to the motor) to keep the motor off the frame bottom, etc? I'd like to know whether to expect the posts to stay or to help them go "up" and out with the motor.
Also, I can't see where the motor wires are connected. Are they soldered to the motor assembly or are there springs, clips, brushes such that I need to be careful that things stay together?
Bottom line...anything to be concerned about as I pull the motor and side/end mounts upward?
UPDATE: Called my nearest (not quite local) hobby shop and the repair fellow Mike as usual had the answer. I found that pulling up on the rubber side mounts with pliers didn't seem to work. Mike knew the exact engines, one of many P2K/P1K diesels, with varing weights and frames. He advised pushing/tapping the 4 bottom rubber pegs, 2 of each being the extension of each rubber side mount. While they looked potentially long and stout from the bottom they protrude only about 1/16" into each hole so a bit of tapping with a near round tool popped the assembly (motor w/ends and flywheels plus the two side mounts) out easily. I could describe how to not do this so it all ends up on the garage floor but I'll leave that part out. Didn't hurt anything. I've made a note to go to Dibbles (San Antonio) again soon to make a purchase as I always find them helpful.
Thanks!