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Lionel Electro Coupler troubleshooting

SDIV TimSDIV TimOGR Forum Member

I always read the instructions for any locomotive I get. I have been having issues with the electro coupler for my Lionel SP Consolidation 6-28036.

The Coupler in my opinion is bi-polar, it chooses to work, I looked to see if I can fix it so it can open, I read that MTH locos use this dry graphite lubricant to pop open the coupler so it will fire when the button is pushed. I am looking for info needed for my engine in the instruction manual, i either saw the electro coupler assistance page  once or I never read it. Any  other ways to fix it will help. If it is recommended by many to do a dry graphite lubricant, does a store like Ace or Home Depot sells that or will I have to go to a hobby shop?

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gunrunnerjohngunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I find many couplers, both magnet and the electrocouplers, suffer from poor casting of the knuckles.  This causes them to either be hard to open and/or close or to pop open when they shouldn't. 

 

For electrocouplers, if simple dry lubricant doesn't do it, I remove the knuckle and smooth all the mating surfaces.  This has the added benefit of making the coupler function much better.  You don't have to bash the rolling stock to couple up, and the uncoupling is more reliable as well.

 

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