How to: How to Stop a Loud Loco

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Brilliant!!!

I just repaired a Thomas and used Mikes suggestions.

This Thomas had a loose clutch gear which is also the drive gear so the clutch slipped easily when Thomas tried to go up hill creating a clicking noise too. I took him apart and replaced the clutch gear and that stopped the slipping but the clicking remained. For the most part I had always assumed that these Thomas type motor assemblies were prone to noises so I would always gears everything up and the noise would lesson but certainly still be there. Because of this video I decided to check out that motor gear very closely. Using a magnifying glass and a small but bright pen light....sure enough there was a very thin, hair line crack in that gear, easily over looked with the naked eye. And, as Mike states, replacing that gear took all the noise away. I don't know how many of these motor units I have replaced or lubed up because I couldn't quiet it down but I have a pile of them that I was using for parts that I am surly going to check those motor gears on now.

Thanks Mike