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Reply to "Lionel 6-11333 ATSF 4-8-4 Northern #3759 Gears Slipping Going Forward, runs fine in reverse"

JohnAction, 

Thank you for your information.  I am not a fan of moving the flywheel. Lengthening the Universal Double-T Shaft 3/16" is a better option.  There are sometimes timing sensors on the flywheel that can become misaligned if the flywheel is moved too far. 

The ideal option is for Lionel to send Dave Olsen to China to check their work.  Or Lionel should look inside the factory product samples and make sure parts fit properly.

And as Dean in service says, "Run the pants off them."  I have had several engines run the first time out of the orange box, and then fail the next time I ran it.  My 1931260 Challenger #3985 is an example: It overheated after 20 minutes of run time.  The Steam Generator Smoke does not work. I believe it is the source of the extreme heat being transferred to the cast metal engine shell.  HOT,  HOT.  See video of the engine without Steam Generator Smoke.

What is reassuring is that Lionel already inspected my failing Challenger #3985.  It has a shinny Metallic Label on the carton that says "Quality Inspected".

Sincerely, John Rowlen

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