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MTL F-7 question
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I have a new MTL F-7 A-unit. It runs fine in reverse. The usual coffee grinder. Switch to forward... it runs... it starts to slow down... it sputters... it stops. Put it in reverse... no troubles.
Anyone have any ideas or tips?
ThankZ!
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Before I open it up... Is there anything I need to be aware of? Just loosen the four screws and ?
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Plus, it could be actual 'dirt' or it could be simple oxidation. Might have to clean the wipers, or possibly even clean the wheels.
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southernnscale wrote: Mr. JA, Do you think it might be your controller. since forward is used more then reverse maybe the controller may be worn down bad try a different controller. Just a thought!
It's not a controller issue. Other locos run fine... including other MTL F-7 units.
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markm wrote: The missing piece of info is whether the headlight stays on when the loco grinds to a halt. If so that pretty much eliminates the electrical issues (including operator error).
As the loco runs from normal to sputtering to dead stop... the headlight goes from steady to flickering to dead.
The track is clean... the controller is fine. Other locos of all types are running fine and normally on the same loop of track with the same controller. As I wrote in my original post... this is a NEW MTL F-7 A-unit.
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stonysmith wrote: Unless I'm totally off my rocker, there are also a set of (brushes) also known as wheelwipers that pickup power off of the wheels. They are in the shape of an upside-down V. Plus, it could be actual 'dirt' or it could be simple oxidation. Might have to clean the wipers, or possibly even clean the wheels.
Unless I'm off my rocker... wheelwipers on the MTL F-7's are an after-market add-on. Everything is clean... track and wheels.
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