Lionel Parts help 1992 Dash 8-40C

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I have a Lionel 1992 Dash 8-40C. # 6-18207

Is there a parts breakdown for a 6108205571 pulmor motor or are you stuck having to buy the whole motor. I am looking for the top plate with the brushes.

Can anyone order from North Lima Trainworks? I don’t see anything listed there but the whole motor but I have no parts list for the motor so there may be help.

Thanks,

Kev.

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If the motor is the same as in the previous years’ # 1-8205 Dash 8-40C, then the brushplate alone, no springs, brushes or setscrew, is part # 600-8010-139.

(If you melted the brushplate unsoldering the coil wire, you may need a higher wattage soldering gun if you are not already using one, like a 100/140 watt unit or similar. A low wattage soldering iron will not heat up enough to melt the solder on that lug, but it will melt the plastic as the solder heats up and does not melt, transferring the heat to the plastic.)

Larry

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You have it close to what happened Larry,

I did not total the brush plate but it did get hot and melt some. It is still working and I think it is good but looks like crap. What a pain to lub the lower unit on these. I want to drill a hole and use my pin point greaser to do the other motor. I am just using the Iron my son and I used for his RC cars back in the late 80s and early 90s, who knows what it is heating at. Too much I would say.

Where can I order a replacement brush plate?

Thanks,

Kev

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Kev,

Brasseur has them. Call and confirm that it is for your engine/motor: Brushplate part # 600-8010-139
[http://www.traindoctor.com/Service/Lionel/7900to8010.asp](http://Kev, Brasseur has them. Call and confirm that it is for your engine/motor: Brushplate part # 600-8010-139 http://www.traindoctor.com/Service/Lionel/7900to8010.asp)

That connection is a very stressful ones to undo. You need to work fast, melting a little solder, unwinding the wire a bit, heat up some more, unwind wire some more, etc. until it is free. Much sweating doing those. You may find it easier to just snip the wire 1/4" from the lug, then add a short piece of wire to the field wire if needed, and solder to the ‘pigtail’ on the lug.

Larry

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http://www.traindoctor.com/Service/Lionel/7900to8010.asp

http://www.georgetebolt.com/postlist.html

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Thanks Guys,

I will save this. Starting to think I may just stay old school with the bullet proof post war made for kids like me. [swg] [Y]

Kev.

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Yeah, You are on the spot. I know now! [:O]

last time I thought about snip … It was Dr. clip and snip. [^o)] [*-)]

Is that the only lower lub option??? [^o)] Taking it all apart???

Tks,

Kev.

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Oh Yeah, as in the first post where did you get the part information???

Tks,

Kev

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you can also call jeff at the train tender www.ttender.com he may know another trick in lubeing that motor as he use to do repairs also years ago.

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hey Kev check this out and see if its what your looking for its off of lionel web site

http://www.lionel.com/media/supplements/Supplement16/16Complete.pdf

You have to scroll down about 4 or 5 pages and its in adobe but this will give a complete break down of your engine I believe but it says Union Pacific I believe. still think its the same engine.

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hey Kev check this out and see if its what your looking for its off of lionel web site

http://www.lionel.com/media/supplements/Supplement16/16Complete.pdf

You have to scroll down about 4 or 5 pages and its in adobe but this will give a complete break down of your engine I believe but it says Union Pacific I believe. still think its the same engine.

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RT, That is it………

perfect………… Thanks!! ! [Y]

Kev.

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Larry and hrin, I can’t get this link to work???

Tks,

Kev.

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Thanks Rt!!

I sent Jeff an e-mail today.

You take it easy today.

Kev.