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Reply to "Reverse unit guide wanted for American Flyer Wide Gauge 4675 engine"

@Captaincog posted:

This does help quite a bit. It looks like something is jamming and/or damaged with the solenoid and the cam reverse unit. I can it to go forward and then reverse once but then it shorts out like the rotating cam is jammed and the arm with the hook just floats around so I am not sure. It looks like full motor surgery might be needed.

Are you sure the plunger in the solenoid is going up all of the way? If it isn't it can cause the hook to catch on the cam. Clean the solenoid and plunger with electrical contact cleaner and push the plunger up and down to make sure it is clean and seating completely.

       Jon

OGR Publishing, Inc., 1310 Eastside Centre Ct, Suite 6, Mountain Home, AR 72653
800-980-OGRR (6477)
www.ogaugerr.com

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