Kodachrome Jay 734 posted:Ahh, excellent advice! I was indeed powering it with 9v of DC. I didn't realize it was 5v that it operated on, so I'll bet that's the case. As fas as thermistors are concerned, my locomotive was built in ~2012, and I can verify that it doesn't posses a thermistor from visual inspection, but that's good to know for when my Big Boy inevitably has a smoke unit failure. Based on everything that Rick said, I'm leaning toward a new motor, since I don't feel like tearing it apart again. While I've been known to put light oil on armature shaft bearings for a noisy smoke unit, I feel this one justifies a replacement. Thank you all for your info! I'll reply once I get it going again...
Jay, welcome aboard the forum. I'm sure you'll enjoy the lively discussions and sharing of information. Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay on track!
