Trouble with New MTH Premier Alco PA's

Check under the hood ? maybe something rubbing on flywheel ?  Brake shoes not rubbing ?  sanding pipes not rubbing ?   Smoke unit fan ?

clem k posted:

Check under the hood ? maybe something rubbing on flywheel ?  Brake shoes not rubbing ?  sanding pipes not rubbing ?   Smoke unit fan ?

Thanks Clem, I should have mentioned we had it apart because one motor screw was loose also and the motor had become detached. Nothing obviously wrong inside. No sign of anything that could rub anything else. 

Rod

You can push the pins in on those idle gears if they are too loose.  G

I bought the plated Santa Fe Alco PA units and both powered units had issues that my MTH repair station took care of.  One unit was shorting out due to two locations where wires were contacting the plated shell and shorting out.  There were various bulbs out and one puckup rollor not comnected to power.  They are fine now and look and run great at this time.  I was surprised at the multiple issues considering my recently aquired E8's and SD70ACE are perfect.  

My Lehigh Valley PA unit had two wires soldered incorrectly.  LHS (Mercer Junction) fixed the problem.

Note to MTH :   Fire the factory line that made your recent Premier Alco PA's.  And give the E-8 and SD70ACE production line a bonus and more work!

GGG posted:

You can push the pins in on those idle gears if they are too loose.  G

GGG, thanks, good to know. That will be the first thing we will try. If we can't get her settled down it will likely go back to MTH for help.

Rod