I have a couple of Hornby 110 dmu's and by the sound and running capabilities of them, I think the motors are well and truly past their sell-by date. Have made enquiries but complete motors are apparently not available as spares, so would anyone have a couple laying about they don't want that I could take off their hands. Will pay for them, of course. (I guess that makes this a sort of reverse-ebay).
Cheers Dave
What's wrong with them? Are they screetching & stalling? If so put some La Belle or similar lubricant on the motor bearings which are notorious for drying out.
Kevin Martin
Thanks Kevin
That's precisely what they're doing. Have some Peco Electrolube, is that same sort of stuff?
"Dave Potter" wrote
It will do the job.
John.
clean the armature free of carbon. Remove the gears clean and oil them. Use sewing machine oil as it does not attack plastic and you may have to manually start the motor a few times to get it going. Most of treat it to new brushes and springs. regards, Steve
'Overhaul' if you don't mind....
'Before you scrap them completely, try a motor Overhaul'.
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