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Anyone else observed a wheezing sound from the fan driven smoke unit?  I have the Union Pacific Hudson, bought it new.  Runs and smokes fine.  I noticed a high pitcged wheezing like sound when the fan activates to blow a puff of smoke. I assume it is the fan unit but would think it should be silent.  It's not consistent, but is loud enough to hear over the chuff sounds.

 

Thoughts?

 

thanks

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It's the fan motor. I would contact Lionel for a repair authorization and send it back after the holidays.

 

When you are out of the warranty period, a few small drops of oil may silence it.

 

The small fan motors are tough to build perfectly every time. It's common for there to be some noisy motors that work correctly.

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Garrett76 posted:

Anyone else observed a wheezing sound from the fan driven smoke unit?  I have the Union Pacific Hudson, bought it new.  Runs and smokes fine.  I noticed a high pitcged wheezing like sound when the fan activates to blow a puff of smoke. I assume it is the fan unit but would think it should be silent.  It's not consistent, but is loud enough to hear over the chuff sounds.

 

Thoughts?

 

thanks

Would like to know what you found out, My GP20 does the same thing and it is so loud you hear it over the diesel revving.  But it does not do it always??

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