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Lionel 3444 animated gondola car

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Lionel 3444 animated gondola car
Posted by silentman on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 11:46 PM

As far as the vibrating motor goes, is there any suggestions on maintenance? I managed to get it unstuck and moving, just wondering if there's any further lubrication or perhaps spraying it with tuner cleaner etc. Also how do the two roller wires attach to the motor wire correctly? Someone just had it rigged together. Is there a special connector or something that join the three wires together underneath the frame? Pictures are good. Smile Thanks for any help.

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Posted by cwburfle on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 4:19 AM

The "motor" itself should not be lubricated. It needs friction to work. The only part I would consider lubricating are the bearing hole of the two sprockets.

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Posted by fixall on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 7:04 AM

See here for length of line needed and gap at motor

http://pictures.olsenstoy.com//searchcd31.htm?itm=516

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