stang_crazy
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GOT IT FIGURED OUT!!!
So on my Athearn F-45 I got the motor up and running again. (like i said in another post, it looks like this engine sat in water for a long time because everything metal has heavy rust on it.
The SW7 i have was the same way, they were both like this when i got them.
Well i got everything tore down and cleaned so theres no rust. But when i put power to it the motor turns on and trys to turn but its almost like the gears/wheels are locked up.
am i gonna need new trucks, or is there another solution.
Any ideas as to whats causing this.
Also the power strip that runs from the motor to the trucks was so rusty it borke apart. where can i get these at? ( didnt see any listed at athearn) or can I hardwire the unit and get rid of the power strip?
Ive provided a few pics to show the rust.
So on my Athearn F-45 I got the motor up and running again. (like i said in another post, it looks like this engine sat in water for a long time because everything metal has heavy rust on it.
The SW7 i have was the same way, they were both like this when i got them.
Well i got everything tore down and cleaned so theres no rust. But when i put power to it the motor turns on and trys to turn but its almost like the gears/wheels are locked up.
am i gonna need new trucks, or is there another solution.
Any ideas as to whats causing this.
Also the power strip that runs from the motor to the trucks was so rusty it borke apart. where can i get these at? ( didnt see any listed at athearn) or can I hardwire the unit and get rid of the power strip?
Ive provided a few pics to show the rust.
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