After removing the 6 body screws, there is a metal horn(?) preventing removal of the shell. Is this glued in, screwed in, or what? It doesn't just pull off...and I didn't want to mess up its paint with tools.
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quote:Originally posted by cjack:
After removing the 6 body screws, there is a metal horn(?) preventing removal of the shell. Is this glued in, screwed in, or what? It doesn't just pull off...and I didn't want to mess up its paint with tools.
Or maybe it is meant to be the bell...sticking straight down thru the metal frame of the engine at the one side.
Did you remove the fuel tank to get at the middle screws? I never had my apart but the manual shows the fuel tank must be removed to get at the screws.
franktrain
franktrain
quote:Originally posted by franktrain:
Did you remove the fuel tank to get at the middle screws? I never had my apart but the manual shows the fuel tank must be removed to get at the screws.
franktrain
Yes I did. That exposed the middle two screws as you say, but then on one side pointed downward, there is a bell shaped item that goes thru a hole in the bottom plate that has to come off before the shell will separate from the bottom plate. The bell goes thru the plate and is secured in the bottom area of the shell. I don't know if it unscrews (doesn't turn easily) or if it is pressed in (doesn't pull off easily) or if it is glued...just asking before I mess up something if someone knows. It's not mentioned in the manual.
I have the U30C from 2001. Has the bell like your engine. It's been a while since I last had mine apart. I seem to remember it pulling out. I just went down and checked mine and it looks like I glued it back in. Be very careful if this engine has the sun shades on the side windows as they can break off. If I remember right this engine had the spring connections to the top of the cab inside. They have to be lined up when putting back together. Hope this helps.
Yes, the bell is glued in and preventing the shell from coming off. You need to pull the bell STRAIGHT DOWN, or up depending on the loco's orientation, with some mini pliers.
I had to do this with my Burlington U boat. Put some screws back in the U boat before you attempt to pull out the bell.
Not a very good design in my mind.
Fred
I had to do this with my Burlington U boat. Put some screws back in the U boat before you attempt to pull out the bell.
Not a very good design in my mind.
Fred
I searched all over for a schematic for this loco. MTH provides them on their website for most of their loco's. Does anyone know if Lionel has them?
franktrain
franktrain
Thanks for the bell info.
quote:Originally posted by franktrain:
I searched all over for a schematic for this loco. MTH provides them on their website for most of their loco's. Does anyone know if Lionel has them?
franktrain
This supplement which includes the U30C is probably quite similar.
http://www.lionel.com/media/su...7/Main47complete.pdf
Thanks Chuck! This will be good for future reference.
franktrain
franktrain
