(DIR) Return Create A Forum - Home --------------------------------------------------------- Lionel Trains (HTM) https://lioneltrains.createaforum.com --------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************** (DIR) Return to: Lionel Maintenance & Repair ***************************************************** #Post#: 470-------------------------------------------------- 8240-45 gear problem By: pfg Date: December 26, 2013, 10:40 am --------------------------------------------------------- I have an 8240-45 engine that seems to be skipping the gears as it moves along. It is not electrical becase I can make it do it when just pushing i on the counter. I cannot see any broken teeth on any of the gears. It is a Hudson motor. Any thoughts? #Post#: 495-------------------------------------------------- Re: 8240-45 gear problem By: TrainLarry Date: January 1, 2014, 9:38 am --------------------------------------------------------- If the gears are not broken, they could be worn. Check also that the armature does not have a worn bearing on the gear side, or a worn brushplate which serves as a top bearing for the armature. The Lionel supplements do not seem to have an exploded view of your engine, which seems to be #8200, an 0-4-0 switcher. A similar motor can be viewed here: (HTM) http://www.lionel.com/media/supplements/Supplement1to9/1Complete.pdf (HTM) http://www.lionel.com/media/supplements/Supplement1to9/1Complete.pdf.<br />Scroll to adobe page 420 (supplement section 15-71). Could you post a picture of the gear side of your engine with the cab removed? Thanks. Larry *****************************************************