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If it is the powder/pill type have it changed! I took my Lionel 675 steamer in and had it converted to liquid smoke. Works like a charm and was not overly expensive. If you can find the old “pills” on line one one two bottles will likely cost more than the conversion.
General advice: If the old oil has dried out, some kind of (mild) solvent should clean it out. Possibly a soak in (maybe warm) paraffin (that’s kerosene in the USA), and gently poke where necessary with a cotton bud or similar. Just be careful to avoid damaging the wire element.
If you could post details of the unit, even a picture, someone who has the same one could advise better.
Both Good answers. Sometimes just filling the smoke unit to the brim of the funnel, with smoke oil, and letting it stand for a day or two will dissolve the dried out residue, but remember to drain it and refill properly before running normally..
If these don’t work, soak the smoke unit in white vinegar for a few days. Not much oil-wise that this won’t dissolve!