Ringfield Motor

[9F collector]

Hi Guys

Need a bit of advice have dismantled and cleaned a Western class 52 motor as it was running slow and after a couple it would speed up and run well .

the next day it did the same again  any advise how to sort this 

thanks

[Chrissaf]

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[ColinB]

Check the motor brushes and springs and add some sparse lubrication. It might also be the pickups or wheels, after a couple of circuits any oxide that has formed on the pickups or wheels, which is a great insulator,  gets cleaned off a bit. I don't know if this has the dreaded traction tyres, check that they are not slipping, again, once they warm up they seem to run better.