Originally Posted by Chuck Sartor:
The smoke units for current loco, (8753-200) are meant to be wired in series with the motor. They operate at a lower voltage. Wired to track voltage it will have a short lifespan. And don't have the SOS contacts. Get a original replacement. To your last question, replace, or clean the pick-up rollers by spray with contact cleaner to clean the roller axles. They just snap into the contact spring.
How do itake off the rollers? They don't seem to come off.