How do you remove and replace the roller pickup assembly on a lionel 8305
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I guess what I really need to know is how the electric gets to the fields from the rollers. My engine runs if I apply power to the ground side of the e unit and either of the brush holders, also the light lights and it makes smoke, but nothing happens when I apply power to the rollers
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Fred
Here is a schematic of an 'E' unit and motor installation.
http://pictures.olsenstoy.com/cd/locoinfo/locp1.pdfMake sure the wiring on your locomotive is correct. If it is, and the locomotive does not run, does the 'E' unit cycle with interruptions of power? If the 'E' unit cycles properly, then the 'E' unit probably needs servicing. Possibly the drum may be dirty or oxidized, and/or the contact fingers may not be contacting the drum properly or be bent or burned through. Parts are available to repair the 'E' units.
Larry