E-Unit Wire Repair - Postwar Lionel Train Maintenance Series 

Absolutely brilliant, wish I had the courage to tackle this job, or any other regarding post war trains (1947-55). I inherited some of my grandfathers Lionel locomotives. (2344 f3 powered unit, a 2338 Milwaukee Road GP7, and a 681 steam locomotive with a 2671wx tender). Unfortunately they have been exposed to moisture. They need some restoration work, cleaned, oiled ect... My grampie worked for the Erie Lackawanna railroad, conductor on Phoebe Snow as well as many other trains (of course). However, it saddens me, that I don't have the capabilities to restore his trains. He passed away, I was only 3yrs old, but growing up, we'd go to visit my grandmother and go directly to turn on my deceased grandfather's huge train layout. It wouldn't take long and we were reprimanded... (Such a great childhood memory, my eyes water as I try to complete this comment, short story). Thank you for your video sir.

Great video. I always hated taking those e units apart as it always seemed like it was going to explode apart and have everything go flying every which way. Really nice use of the c-clip pliers to pry the sides apart. I will give that a try the next time I have to take one apart. Thank you for sharing!

Great job Dave!

Thank for making this video. It has helped me to repair and rebuild some of my e-units

Working up my courage to open the E-unit, Great video Dave, thanks.

Really enjoy your videos. Thank you for posting them.

You make it look so easy. Wished you lived nearby. I have a boat load that need help.

i have never put back together a e unit as quick as you did..i usually have to put it down and the next day work with getting it to line up and snap back in place.

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nice work

Nice video. Also use your cell to take photos before and after assembly for check points and success.

Like to see a video on how to install the e-unit back to a motor.

i rebuilt the e unit but my pre-rehab photos don't adequately show me the correct re-wiring. Can you provide an image or wiring diagram?

so it just reverses the phase to the motor correct?

I have a Lionel 1130 model. I took the E-unit out and repaired it, but now I don't know where the wires need to be attached to the chassis points. I'm not good at wiring, so can you please make a re-attaching the wires (1 at a time) video? either that or please comment a how-to here. Please just show where the individual wires need to go. Frustrated.

What gauge wire do you recommend?

I've looked at a few e-unit wiring schematics, and it shows wire labled in different colors. But when i look at an e-unit, all the wires are/look black! How do I know which wire goes where?

what size wire are you using for replacement

The video was good..but.. you need to work over a plain table top. The train print in the video, distorts the viewing. 👍

I rebuilt mine and all it does is buzz. What could be the problem?

Are the moters on this ac or dc with a converter.