Comments on: Old Engines Not working https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/12/old-engines-not-working.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=old-engines-not-working Model railroads and model trains Fri, 29 Dec 2023 07:23:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Frank Miles https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/12/old-engines-not-working.html#comment-65527 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 07:23:57 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6786#comment-65527 In reply to Robert.

Might be inox your thinking of.

]]> By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/12/old-engines-not-working.html#comment-65455 Mon, 25 Dec 2023 00:25:14 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6786#comment-65455 Yes, after 10 years, a good stripdown and clean will be wise. Old grease on gears can become hard and sticky, clean it off as suggested above, and replace with fresh grease. A tiny drop of oil on bearings and pivots. 
 
 Ensure all electrical contacts are perfectly clean: clean the wheel rims and rails; wheel/axle pickup strip or springs; if possible clean the motor commutator. 
 
 Please let us know if this is successful !-)

]]> By: Stephan https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/12/old-engines-not-working.html#comment-65446 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 20:22:51 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6786#comment-65446 A good wipe of the track all around would be advisable as well, periodically.

]]> By: Peter Farrington https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/12/old-engines-not-working.html#comment-65443 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 12:27:22 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6786#comment-65443 I would give the loco’s a good service as the grease and oil used can become very thick and give the impression of the motor being seized, I had similar problems when I got my own loco stock out of stage after 25years. The best method is probably going to be using cotton buds with either Isopropyl Alcohol 99% or Methalated Spirit to remove the gunk, then lightly lubricate according to the manufacturers instructions.

]]> By: Robert https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/12/old-engines-not-working.html#comment-65439 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 04:23:47 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6786#comment-65439 There is an electrical contact cleaner and lube you can buy in a spray can. Spray some on a rag and clean your wheels with it. If the locos have been in storage for 10 years it would be a good idea to give the motors and pickups a good clean and lube as well.

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