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train engine smoke

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  • From: belle vernon
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train engine smoke
Posted by mk55 on Friday, December 5, 2008 4:29 PM

i have a bachmann #56514 engine an ran out of smoke i tried using lifelike model train smoke and it leaks out of the bottom of the engine is there a certain type of oil/smoke that i need just for that engine?

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  • From: Maryville IL
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Posted by cudaken on Friday, December 5, 2008 5:46 PM

mk55

i have a Bachmann #56514 engine an ran out of smoke i tried using lifelike model train smoke and it leaks out of the bottom of the engine is there a certain type of oil/smoke that i need just for that engine?

 mk55, I am 95% sure you just over filled the engine. I had 2 GS-4 Bachmann and used Lionel smoke and it was not a problem unless I over filled. I am pretty sure that all the smoke is close to the same viscosity. It is not like 10W-5 vers Rear End Lub, I am talking real car stuff.

                           Cuda Ken

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