I could do with a new motor or a P2K GP9.
Its the open frame version similar to Athearn - NON Genesis.
Ive searched on line but so far Ive drawn a blank, short of buying a complete GP of some sort.
Walthers dont seem to have a spares facility either.
These motors are ofcourse generic to most if not all of the P2K GP’s.
Gary,
I’ve been in your situation with P2Ks and Spectrums and Stewarts, needing parts that were “unavailable” by the distributor (few actually make what they sell any more).
For better or worse, the best solution in my case was to buy a “junker” loco off of Ebay for parts. Sometimes these sales are labeled “junkers” or “parts” and maybe just the loco name itself.
Surprisingly, you may find that buying a “beat up” extra loco is cheaper than buying replacement parts - if parts were available that is.
I would recommend exactly what mobilman44 recommended. Find a junker on eBay.
Rich
Thanks for your feedback guys. I was starting to think the same. Its abit annoying though, you’d think a current model / largely generic motor and sold in thousands of P2K Geeps would be available “off the shelf” as a spare would’nt you?! These things must be two a penny!
What would be the harm in keeping a few dozern cheap motors on the shelf?
Anyway, as you guys suggest, i think the best option now will be to keep an eye on ebay and see what comes up.
I have a spare P2K motor but its the later can type from a GP38-2 and theres no way it’l fit inside the frame or the weight casting unfortunately.
With production and assembly all taking place overseas, there are no “off the shelf” spares. I gave up long ago calling Walthers and others hoping to purchase spare parts. The answer is always the same. No, we don’t have any spare parts, sorry.
Rich
There is a guy on the yahoo group hoswap2 who has for sale some motors that appear to fit your description. I will copy his e-mail and send you a private message.
Regards
Every so often I buy a “parts car” to get things I need for my 1:1 automobile restorations and then sell off the stuff I don’t need, which usually nets me a small profit over the original parts car. Probably your best bet in this case, too.
there is a seller on HOYARDSALE who has 6 geep motors for sale at $15.00 ea. like new or new. he posted on 5-8… message#36088.
This is the same person who has them posted on the HOSwap2 yahoo site that I referenced above. The message on that site is 2112.
Walthers does have a parts department and parts for the item in question were available at one time - have you actually contacted them? The parts department is not inventoried on line - you must call them by phone.
When these products were marketed by Life Like here in Baltimore, they had a great parts department - time marches on.
There are several good can motor replacements that are drop in fits. I have used the ones from this company with great results:
http://www.alliancelink.com/alp/
As you can see from their web page, they are closed right now do to a fire in the building next to them. Hopefully they reopen soon, they have great stuff at good prices.
Other good can motors can be purchased here:
http://www.ppw-aline.com/default.asp
And, as others have suggested, watch Ebay and such.
Sheldon
Thankyou, all for your replys.
Ive got in touch with the guy on that yahoo group that Maxman tipped me off about, thanks!
We’l see what happens with that lead first.
Sheldon, thanks for the link of Alliance.com, looks they got alot of very usefull motors there. Unfortunately from past experiance, A-line no longer ship to the UK, they had to many problems and rising costs apparently but all their stuff is listed on the Walthers site so thats another possiblitiy.
Again, thanks for your feedback.
Walthers carries repower kits for Athearn and Rail Power locos. One of these can easily be used in a Proto loco. My Proto 2000 PA1 has a Proto Power West (for Athearn 4 and 6 axle diesels) replacement motor in it and it pulls like an elephant.
NWSL 53-1624
Also available from A-Line but not pictured, Walthers #116-12605, repower kit for for Athearn GP38, 40, 50, 60, AMD-103
Any one of these motors can be used u=in Proto locos.