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I've done a few of secondhand locos, and found a mixture of tooth paste and enough drops of plastic compatabe oil so the gooey mixture stays in the gears, and does not get squeezed out of the gears. I run the loco on a track for about 45 minutes in each direction. This has worked very well on several locos. As the loco loosens up, you will need to turn the power down and make sure there is still enough oil in the mixture. Several people have mentioned removing moulding flash from the gears. I use a sharp modeling knife, and don't forget to check the flat bearing sides of the gears were they rotate on their shafts. Good Luck Kent
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