11-22-2009, 03:41 PM
I have a previously flawless running locomotive until august when some weird inexplicable things happened to it. I put a new truck in, and mounted the motor more solidly, but now it literally shakes. It uses an Athearn drive and GE-C trucks with a new can motor. The whole body rumbles around, and it does not pick up power well, moving at varying speeds on straight and level track.
I don't know what happened to it. Everything in it is new, and even the wiring was re-done. I am told that the drive might be the cause but i cannot figure exactly what it is. When i run the engine without it's shell, i cannot see the issue, though it is possible one of the drive shafts are to loose or to tight, due to the nature of the locomotive.
How can i restore my engine to more stable running?
I don't know what happened to it. Everything in it is new, and even the wiring was re-done. I am told that the drive might be the cause but i cannot figure exactly what it is. When i run the engine without it's shell, i cannot see the issue, though it is possible one of the drive shafts are to loose or to tight, due to the nature of the locomotive.
How can i restore my engine to more stable running?
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