@Bill Swatos posted:Speaking of PW Turbines, I've got two of the 1985 FARR#5's (the newer of which is featured in my earlier video) that run hot and seem to slow down some after about 20 min pulling a 4-car consist of the not-so-easy-rolling Williams 60' semi-scale aluminum coaches. As the attached photo shows, I've slipped in a couple of "pie-pan" aluminum "fins" to cool the brush holders on the newer loco and this seems to help somewhat, but most of the heat seems to be coming from the armature windings as the field coil stays relatively cool. Is this newer (Mexican made?) version of the "slant" PulMor a problem, possibly due to poor enamel on the armature windings? My Williams Congressional GG-1 (2 DC can motors) pulls this consist with ease at just 4 "bars" on my Z-1000.
Bill I have mostly PW and a couple MTH PS-1, Those PW Turbines I have when I buy I tear them down and degrease, I get good performance when they pull those williams cars, (or Railking) plus those cars have alloy seats that I added and the cars are much heavier now, If CAPPilot or a PRRronbh, see this I'm sure they can help you on that motor issue. HAGD
