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       #Post#: 2260--------------------------------------------------
       Ep5 8558 light bulb change
       By: Gtp2002 Date: December 20, 2019, 3:46 pm
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       I have a ep5 Milwaukee road o gauge circa 1970. one of the
       lights has gone out and I can’t figure out how to disassemble to
       get to the light any help is appreciated
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       Re: Ep5 8558 light bulb change
       By: TrainLarry Date: December 20, 2019, 7:19 pm
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       Welcome to the forum!
       Turn the locomotive upside down and twist the trucks so you can
       see the frame ends.
       One end will have a screw to remove. Once the screw is out, turn
       the loco right side up and pull up on the end of the cab where
       you just took the screw out of and pull it up slightly. As you
       do so, pull the cab to the back of the loco to unlock the rear
       of the cab from a tab in the frame. Pull the cab straight up and
       it's off.
       The bulbs are #161-300
       Larry
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       Re: Ep5 8558 light bulb change
       By: Gtp2002 Date: December 20, 2019, 8:19 pm
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       Thank you very much I do see the screw here is the issue this
       engine was mint in box till I bought it a few months ago never
       run. It ran beautifully and I of course lubbed it prior. After
       being in the box for so long I can’t loosen that screw probably
       some corrosion or over tightened at the factory. I have tried
       wd40 putting a wet rag at the tip of my screw driver etc. that
       screw won’t budge. Any suggestions before I drill it out very
       carefully.
       Thanks
       #Post#: 2263--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Ep5 8558 light bulb change
       By: Gtp2002 Date: December 20, 2019, 8:31 pm
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       One more thing the light that is out is on the rear of the
       engine so the opposite side of where the screw is
       Thanks
       #Post#: 2264--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Ep5 8558 light bulb change
       By: TrainLarry Date: December 20, 2019, 9:25 pm
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       Get yourself some penetrating oil and spray it on the threads as
       best you can and let it soak.
 (HTM) https://www.liquidwrench.com/product/penetrating-oil/
       Get the biggest screwdriver that will fit the screw head that
       you can. Bigger equals more torque.
       Once the screw is out you can remove the shell to change out the
       bulb.
       Larry
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