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QUOTE: Originally posted by dgwinup Tim, If the locos have been in storage for that long a time, they have probably collected some dust mixed in with lubricant. Put heat to oily dust and you'll get a smell. Try taking them apart, cleaning the gear towers and motor, reassemble and relube sparingly and test them again. My guess is that will stop the smell. Another smell-producer is a motor with bad brushes that are also covered with dust and lube oil. Make a special effort when you have everything disassembled to clean inside the motor housing. Hope this solves the problem. Darrell, smokin', and quiet...for now
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QUOTE: Originally posted by Robert Knapp QUOTE: Originally posted by dgwinup Tim, If the locos have been in storage for that long a time, they have probably collected some dust mixed in with lubricant. Put heat to oily dust and you'll get a smell. Try taking them apart, cleaning the gear towers and motor, reassemble and relube sparingly and test them again. My guess is that will stop the smell. Another smell-producer is a motor with bad brushes that are also covered with dust and lube oil. Make a special effort when you have everything disassembled to clean inside the motor housing. Hope this solves the problem. Darrell, smokin', and quiet...for now Some good advice from Darrel and others. If you're not familiar with any motor dissasembly, brush removal etc., then take note as you disassemble and remove parts. You could cause more damage to an otherwise good running motor by tweeking a brush spring or even reversing/ switching an already worn in part. Whenever you touch the brushes you should clean the commutator. Running the motor slowly and using an eraser, for partially grooved/ scored ones some very fine 400-600 grit wet-or-dry held against will clean it up. A new breakin period is needed to reseat the brushes in most cases. If arcing continues the brushes/ springs will need replacement. Bob K.