jbzzz
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Post by jbzzz on Sept 25, 2017 15:36:09 GMT -5
Hello,
Can anyone direct me to some maintenance videos for the AZL locos? It's a little bit scary to open up a nice looking locomotive for the first time when not really having a clue on where to start. I'd especially appreciate a video of the opening up of a SD70M as one or two of mine are not running that well. I have seen the written description that's available e.g. at Zscalemonster on how to mount the plow but I'm much better of grasping what to do when being able to watch someone doing it first.
What I'm looking for is something like this:
Thanks in advance,
JB
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Post by shamoo737 on Sept 25, 2017 17:05:11 GMT -5
Which version of the SD70.
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Post by jbzzz on Sept 26, 2017 2:34:47 GMT -5
The ones I have are SD70M, AZL of course.
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Post by shamoo737 on Sept 26, 2017 8:04:09 GMT -5
There are two different chassis for the AZL SD70M. You most likely have the later version. You can tell by the motor. Later version has the 12V version.
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Post by jbzzz on Sept 26, 2017 8:39:31 GMT -5
Oh, I wasn't aware of that hence my possibly strange answer...
They're about 2-3 years old if that gives a better indication.
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Post by shamoo737 on Sept 27, 2017 15:14:54 GMT -5
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Post by jbzzz on Sept 28, 2017 11:39:25 GMT -5
Thanks shamoo, some interesting reading there. I think I'll just have to have a go at opening one of my locos up and hoping I won't ruin it to badly.
What was interesting though is that I've not been thrilled about how my SD70s run but I think I just need to run them for a longer time to really break them in, good news.
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Post by shamoo737 on Sept 28, 2017 13:05:46 GMT -5
Don't open it up unlesss you have to. The fuel tanks are very brittle. I suggest Cleanning the wheels and add Labelle #8 oil to the trucks. I have more suggestions find this fails.
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Post by jbzzz on Sept 28, 2017 13:31:24 GMT -5
Ok, I would like a plow but I can do without it if the locos run better after some more running time.
Thanks for your help shamoo, much appreciated.
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Post by shamoo737 on Sept 28, 2017 15:51:56 GMT -5
You know installing the plow has no bearing on how it runs.
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Post by jbzzz on Sept 29, 2017 10:21:34 GMT -5
You know installing the plow has no bearing on how it runs. Yes, but I think I'd need to open it up to install the plow, right? |
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Post by shamoo737 on Sept 29, 2017 10:44:54 GMT -5
No you don't. Pop the front chassis clip, and remove the front truck. Cut out the coupler box from your spare truck. Install the truck and pilot.
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Post by jbzzz on Sept 29, 2017 14:08:51 GMT -5
No you don't. Pop the front chassis clip, and remove the front truck. Cut out the coupler box from your spare truck. Install the truck and pilot. That's the perfect content for a video ;-) |
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Post by shamoo737 on Oct 7, 2017 18:54:21 GMT -5
Some pictures of the chassis.   |
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Post by shamoo737 on Oct 16, 2017 13:40:39 GMT -5
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