John Rowlen posted:FEET, Is there any chance that your rollers have been bent or damaged over time and use? You say the engine runs fine on the track. I would rely on the track performance more than the rollers. If you oiled the engine when it arrived, give it a little run-time to work any gear issues out.
Dean's advice has always been to run the new engines to see if issues disappear with four hours of use. Lionel use to say that when my engines needed service, they test ran them for four hours. Whether I believe the exact amount of time, running the engine may eliminate the issues or bring new problems to your attention. Good luck with your new engine.
Sincerely, John Rowlen
My rollers are brand new, first time I used them. I don't have a layout yet, still working on building one. Looking at these pictures that have been posted and looking at my drivers I believe they are not quartered properly.
