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Ahh yes, I think I am learning here, unfortunately by mistake. When I touch the wires to the base of the engine (is it a magnet?) I get solid power. When I touch the wheels I get a faint glimmer of power, barely worth the effort but it at least tells me it is getting something. Not sure of the size of the wire but I asked at the hobby shop for power lead wire and assume I got the right size. Now, I appear to be making some rookie mistakes here because when I "serviced" the older engines I oiled them up pretty good and also used some electric cleaning fluid on them. I may have also oiled/cleaned the new engine at one time (can't recall) but I know I have done so since it has been contankerous, thinking that perhaps it didn't like basement conditions and needed loosened up a bit. So, after taking the engine apart AGAIN and cleaning things as best I could, I get a little more activity from it but not enough to consider it working properly. There are oval copper rings/flanges between the wheels and the base that I assume conduct the electric current from the motor to the wheels. Perhaps I have too much lubricant/cleaner in this area now? Even after cleaning it I still have problems, will it clear up in time or do I need to clean these parts with something different or have I ruined the engine and learned a valuable lesson? Appreciate the advice thus far. Scott
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