11-20-2011, 02:04 PM
The folks at Bowser weren't much help....I tried.
Use oil on the motor shaft, grease on the gears.
Check for a universal coupling that may be a bit "off centered"
I have quieted down old Athearns by running them with "Clorox Soft Scrub" ( the bleach free one ) for several minutes. it helps "wear down the rough edges". Thoroughly clean, dry, and lube the gears when the "break-in period" is done.
That made noticeable improvement in those older engines.
There's also the possibility that the body shell is "resonating to the gear vibrations". Sometimes some foam rubber inside the shell can help reduce that noise source, and help tighten up the body to frame contact.
Use oil on the motor shaft, grease on the gears.
Check for a universal coupling that may be a bit "off centered"
I have quieted down old Athearns by running them with "Clorox Soft Scrub" ( the bleach free one ) for several minutes. it helps "wear down the rough edges". Thoroughly clean, dry, and lube the gears when the "break-in period" is done.
That made noticeable improvement in those older engines.
There's also the possibility that the body shell is "resonating to the gear vibrations". Sometimes some foam rubber inside the shell can help reduce that noise source, and help tighten up the body to frame contact.
We always learn far more from our own mistakes, than we will ever learn from another's advice.
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!