Thanks for the interesting video. Job well done! I found that these plastic motors, even in good condition, are very sensitive to even the smallest bits of dirt or dust on the tracks, causing them to constantly change direction (due to the "power interruption" of the dirt). Where other locomotives run without any problems, these locos start dancing back and forth (to the hilarity of my children, so it has a function 😉)
I learn a lot from your Lionel motor “teardowns,” as most of my electric trains are American Flyer, which is a TOTALLY different motor design. Only a few of my trains are Lionel/Marx, but this type of repair video helps me a LOT to repair my O gauge locos. Many thanks, Marx Man! 🚂
Thanks for the interesting video. Job well done! I found that these plastic motors, even in good condition, are very sensitive to even the smallest bits of dirt or dust on the tracks, causing them to constantly change direction (due to the "power interruption" of the dirt). Where other locomotives run without any problems, these locos start dancing back and forth (to the hilarity of my children, so it has a function 😉)
I learn a lot from your Lionel motor “teardowns,” as most of my electric trains are American Flyer, which is a TOTALLY different motor design.
Only a few of my trains are Lionel/Marx, but this type of repair video helps me a LOT to repair my O gauge locos.
Many thanks, Marx Man! 🚂
I gained a lot of confidence in repairs watching HO wiz SMT.
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By cracky, I think you`ve got it.