Author Topic: Fox Valley Models GP60M Motor Noise  (Read 1476 times)

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pilpro

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Fox Valley Models GP60M Motor Noise
« on: February 21, 2015, 07:26:58 PM »
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Hi Folks-

I'm new and green to N Scale and I bought this lovely FVM GP60M a few months ago.  I'm having problems with the drive or worm gears slipping and I'm no N scale mechanic.  After watching the video does anyone have any idea what they are hearing?  Thanks.


Paul Z.

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Re: Fox Valley Models GP60M Motor Noise
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2015, 07:56:53 PM »
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Paul,

Go to Page 8 of the following thread and you will find a post by me that quoted a drawing by Mike Fifer, recommending where to lube the locomotive.  My GP60M was practically dry and made all sorts of noise.  Applying oil sparingly helped a lot.

https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=28977.105

Hope this helps,
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Re: Fox Valley Models GP60M Motor Noise
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2015, 09:17:26 PM »
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Thanks Dave!  Worked like a charm.  I probably could of been less lazy and do a search for that thread.  The unit now purrs right along.  Thanks again.

Paul Z.