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Have a 8305 Milwaukee road engine 70's o gauge and for the longest time it would run itself continously until it threw itself off the track by running to fast( my fault, a little "Adams family") or pull 7 passenger cars. No problem. Ran fine after derailment. Now, the engine gets extremly hot and nearly stops after running about 1/2 hour. Pulling 4 plastic passenger cars. Thought that the brushes were worn but they were not. Found that the conotater was dirty and may be covered with smoke liquid, was a little greasy. Cleaned it. Found that the horseshoe that the conotator set in was really greasy. Cleaned it with alcohol and cue tip till the cue tip came out clean. Cleaned copper plate with sandpaper and pickups for good connection. After all this it still does the same thing slows down. Does this mean that I need to rewire the whole engine? Oh boy!
