Lima locomotive Service guide (2015 update)

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00 gauge Lima model trains loco service guide updated for 2015
In this video we revisit my original video and guide for servicing Lima locos. • Lima Loco Service Guide
Lima service guide:
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My good friend and fellow train driver/ model railway enthusiast Bob brought his rather poorly Lima class 52 Western diesel loco to show me.
You get to meet both of us as we try his Western out and decide that it needs a full one off special Lima service.
Then, we go to my workshop to strip the loco right down, clean, enhance and lubricate every moving part as per my guide.
Follow each of the steps with us.
Then we try the loco out again and see how it now runs.
Many thanks to Bob for all his help today, it was a long process to film and produce everything so we really hope it will help others.
Love your Lima :)
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@jeremynorman1330 4 года назад

May I publicly thank you for the inspiration and confidence from this video to ''have a go'' myself. Something I have never contemplated. The results have been fantastic. Thank you

@MikesMovies 4 года назад

Hi Jeremy, that is so kind and very rewarding to hear, so glad it helped. Please feel free to follow me on my new channel Model Railways Unlimited for much more

@chelsdias 3 года назад

Thank you very much for this in depth video tutorial. Bought a similar model with a broken chassi that needed glueing and now I can confidently service the motor thanks to your video .

@MikesMovies 3 года назад

Hi very many thanks, glad to help, follow me over on Model Railways Unlimited

@rinnmhor 6 лет назад

Mike, just wanted to say a long overdue thank you. Over the last couple of years I've brought quite a few old lima locos back to life thanks to this video. A great help. I have stuff from my childhood running smoothly around the layout now. Cheers, keep up the great work on your other channel as well.

@MikesMovies 6 лет назад

Thanks so much :) that really means a lot to me and so glad you have your precious locos running smooth :)

@rinnmhor 6 лет назад

Not at all, I've developed a soft spot for Lima. I think people forget the contribution they made to the hobby. They produced a huge variety of locos and rolling stock. Not to mention the first ever Irish RTR loco.

@michaeldavies9600 3 года назад

Nice easy to follow steps,how nice that ran after a good clean up.Well done and thank you.

@MikesMovies 3 года назад

Hi, that is great news many thanks, please feel free to follow me over on Model Railways Unlimited

@raynixon1184 8 лет назад

That is one excellent video, everything explained in simple good auld English and easy to follow. I give this 100 out of 10. Very well done gentlemen.

@MikesMovies 8 лет назад

Thanks so much, so nice to get good feedback ;)

@evercreechjunction81 7 лет назад

Thank you for your excellent guide, I do service all of my locos, & do everything that you say in your guide apart from removing the moulding sproows, now with your guide all my Lima locos run even better, Thank you,Happy Modelling,TS81(Phil)

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Cheers Phil that is great news and makes all the effort worthwhile :)

@gyorgyerr830 4 года назад

Thank you Mike, too. Formerly I was neutral against Lima, but after your videos (too) I started to love them. They are very simple and practical constructions, but despite, their motor are strong. If you have "how to digitalisate your Limas" videos, too, I would interested in their. ;)

@tonyhodgkins6160 8 лет назад

Hi from Tony Hodgkins Your Service of the Ringfield Motor was realy good and detailed Thank you for the video. Tony Hodgkins

@MikesMovies 8 лет назад

+Tony Hodgkins Hi Tony, many thanks for stopping by, glad it was helpful. Mike

@aplinewalker 9 лет назад

Hi there Mike (Nice to put a face to the voice) and hi Bob,,,, what an outstanding and informative video,,, while im not likely to ever service that loco ,, the techniques and things to be aware of and to look for are all very valuable... Brilliantly filmed and the narration clear and concise,,,,, outstanding first class job,,,,, thank you both very much ,,,, Alan

@MikesMovies 9 лет назад

Cheers Alan most kind of you! I'll make sure Bob knows :)

@michaelaldred6529 8 лет назад

Excellent servicing tips like the bit on the type of oils you use and nice to see you use a toothbrush like i do . Cheers Michael .

@MikesMovies 8 лет назад

+Michael Aldred Many thanks :)

@trainsontuesday 8 лет назад

Good tutorial Mike, now maybe I'll be able to get my two Lima Class 47's running up to snuff. Thanks.

@MikesMovies 8 лет назад

+David Atkins Good luck David, they will run great if you follow this, also check out the older guide to be found here as well

@billconroy7132 9 лет назад

Mike , guide came through fine, sorry for not replying sooner, just relocated layout for second time soon have track layed again and put the guide to good use.

@MikesMovies 9 лет назад

+Bill Conroy Hi Bill, no bother only just got back to the UK myself. Glad it helps.

@percomotion 9 лет назад

Great and very informative video always good to put a face to a voice mate. Like the servicing station you have with the magnifier and tray must get me something like that in the future. Kev

@MikesMovies 9 лет назад

Hiya Kev, thanks very much :) Yes these days I really need the magnifier LOL The tray was a gift from Bob some time back. Thanks for watching and particularly for sharing !

@MegaJackpot180 8 лет назад

thanks for this i am starting to get back into model railway (now im 50 i can justify getting one!) and im looking to get older triang/hornby lima wrenn locos and your vids are very helpful ive subbed too

@MikesMovies 8 лет назад

+ade lewis Hi Ade, welcome to the 50+ club lol so glad you find the videos helpful, I've done one for Wrenn also and one about recharging the motor magnets for Triang/Hornby.

@MikesMovies 9 лет назад

Here we go guys and gals, this video is a model rail guide to servicing the Lima motors well known to many, we take a Western class 52 that would not run at all and within a hour have it smooth as silk. Joined this time by my great Pal Bob. Hope you enjoy, feel free to ask questions here.

@howarth004 9 лет назад

Hi Mike , well I dont have any Lima but this should be very useful to a lot of modellers , mimd dirt is dirt on any model no matter whos the manufacturer

@MikesMovies 9 лет назад

Thanks Dave! no Lima at all LOL don't think I could do without it. Hope you are doing well?

@howarth004 9 лет назад

In pain don't advise having it done ?? it should get better though Dave

@MikesMovies 9 лет назад

***** Oh mate I am sorry, hope it eases up soon, all the best

@DiggerEvans 8 лет назад

brilliant video , loads of good instructions and information ,

@MikesMovies 8 лет назад

Thanks mate, glad to help

@nigelcarter2789 9 лет назад

Thanks for that I can start on my Lima 52

@MikesMovies 9 лет назад

Nigel Carter Glad to help :)

@nicomachea 8 лет назад

Wow! Thanks from Italy.

@MikesMovies 8 лет назад

+nicomachea Home of Lima models! I am honoured sir :)

@grahammellstrom4995 7 лет назад

brilliant video Mike. about to try service on a Lima D814

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Cheers Graham, good luck, let me know how you get on

@grahammellstrom4995 7 лет назад

MikesMovies hi Mike. loco runs like a dream. was a bit touch and go with push springs as they had twisted but recoiled them on the tweezers and it worked. Didn't put in the bath as not got one yet but tremendous different. tonight I'm having a go at a class 31 non runners. thanks again. Graham

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Nice work mate :) Will we see them on a video?

@peterangell9809 4 года назад

Mike, great video, just purchased an second hand Lima GWR 2-6-2T loco, any hints or suggestions on how to get it open?

@MikesMovies 4 года назад

I don't know that one Peter but am sure its simple, let me know how you get on

@49paulpp 5 лет назад

Really helpful. Would appreciate a copy of the guide if it is still available.

@MikesMovies 5 лет назад

Thanks, link in the description

@49paulpp 5 лет назад

MikesMovies Thanks

@mikeking2539 3 года назад

Wow I would never imagined that anybody could get a Lima engine to run as nicely as that. None of that awful grinding sound that is so familiar to anybody how has ever owned any Lima locomotives. Now I wonder if I should have a look at the motor on my old Lima HST?

@MikesMovies 3 года назад

Thanks Mike, yes they are solid locos, just need this one off treatment and then light lube there after, I would recommend you have a look at your HST

@mikeking2539 3 года назад

@@MikesMovies I will give it a go, can't hurt anything can it. So can we say that if Lima guys had finnished off the gears properly, than we would have had nice running locos from the start?

@MikesMovies 3 года назад

@@mikeking2539 I think that is spot on, by the way follow me over on Model Railways Unlimited for many more tips and tricks

@profitwiseoz 7 лет назад

I have some as-new ex-model shop Lima locos. I'll have to complete the services as per your instructions, before giving them a run. I do like the Lima locos & rolling stock. I'd like to fit them with operating lights & DCC decoder for control & operation.

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Thanks John, I have fitted lights to a number of mine, but am a confirmed 'no DCC' man lol Good luck with your servicing, if you need any help just ask.

@philtaylor1370 4 года назад

How goes it Mike? And thanks for the very helpful tutorial. Do you know of anyone who offers Lima motor servicing? Cheers.

@MikesMovies 4 года назад

Hi Phil many thanks indeed, I am over on Model Railways Unlimited now for new videos. I don't know of anyone who does it, do you fancy trying yourself?

@philtaylor1370 4 года назад

@@MikesMovies Thanks for responding Mike. I will certainly investigate Model Railways Unlimited. I'm a three-rail Dublo man, myself...and although I have done some cleaning and re-magging for Dublo, my eyesight and fingers are getting a bit limited now and I'm moving to O gauge as a way of off-setting that. I just have one O gauge example - the Fowler 4F. I don't want to invest in the wee bit of kit needed for Lima. I don't suppose I could tempt you to service for a fee? :)

@MikesMovies 4 года назад

@@philtaylor1370 I understand that, what is your email address?

@philtaylor1370 4 года назад

@@MikesMovies Hi Mike - you can get me via ptaylor930@aol.com.

@michaelwolak3098 6 лет назад

Hi Mike just came across your video and enjoyed it immensely just wanted to know if you have a link to download your document love my Lima Mike

@MikesMovies 6 лет назад

Hi Mike, so glad to help, if you look in this videos description box it is the 2nd link down. Let me know if it still works ok

@michaelwolak3098 6 лет назад

MikesMovies hi mike found the link and yes it still works have set up an account with Dropbox and it is safe there once again thanks Michael

@MikesMovies 6 лет назад

Great stuff, you should not need to make an account to get the file however, it can be downloaded directly. Thanks so much for watching and best of luck with your locos

@vikingsmb 6 лет назад

Need to clean the wheels as well

@MikesMovies 6 лет назад

Yes, as you see they all went in the bath so were super clean at that point, but you are quite right regular cleans after are well worth it.

@vikingsmb Год назад

@@MikesMovies I re-wired all my lima diesels and used maplins wire. much more reliable, I prefer to use the later low ratio motors, all my lima diesels are now fitted with inc all westerns and warships

@rolandlong3870 8 лет назад

What you didn't mention was that Lima sprayed their wheels black including the parts that touch the rails, this in its self caused problems with power pick up. other than that good vid

@MikesMovies 8 лет назад

+Roland Long Hi, not actually the case Roland, they were chemically blackened with did not alter the conductive properties. Thanks for watching

@RHTassie 6 лет назад

HI Mike. Thanks for this vid, it's been really helpful. I model Germany in the late 70s early 80s and have picked up various old lima locos that were around in this period. They are all dc. I've opened one of my DB103s up to see how it looks, and its VERY similar to the layout of the loco you opened up to clean. However, i have a light at either end, as well as what appear to be resistors attached to the wires of the pickup on the opposite end to the motor. Im wanting to update these to DCC control and want to know if these resistors would these be safe to remove? I've not done a great deal of 'under the bonnet' work before and am a bit nervous. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Im happy to send some pics if this would help. Cheers Rod.

@MikesMovies 6 лет назад

Hi Rod, thanks so much for looking in, glad it was of help. I can't think why there would be resistors there??? are you sure they are not diodes for lights?

@Bandito900 4 года назад

I tried this, completely to the guide and video. And it didn't make a difference. The loco still makes the same 'gear' noise. I will have to try it again on a different Lima motor.

@MikesMovies 4 года назад

How very odd, can you make a video of the problem?

@Bandito900 4 года назад

@@MikesMovies I have a video of the loco running, but can't upload it to this conversation.

@MikesMovies 4 года назад

@@Bandito900 Hi, maybe upload to your channel and share the link here?

@Bandito900 4 года назад

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@MikesMovies 9 лет назад

james pilbeam thanks mate!

@billconroy9305 9 лет назад

Mike I have at least 5 lima locos which sound rattly and I would very much like a copy of your guide and have them running just like your friend's Bob.This demo was excellent consequently I have bookmarked it. I could not see a link/reference to your email address. advice please

@MikesMovies 9 лет назад

Bill Conroy Many thanks Bill, the download link is in the description box above, but here it is again www.dropbox.com/s/s90kqr24stcf75t/lima%20service.pdf?dl=0 Just ignore when it asked you to sign up/in Cheers Mike

@MikesMovies 9 лет назад

Bill Conroy Did you get it OK Bill?

@RichardW23613 6 лет назад

How long do you leave it in the IPA as ive bought the same cleaning bath and just wondered how long is should be left in there.

@MikesMovies 6 лет назад

Hi there, all depends on how dirty it is really, no more than 10 mins maybe

@MikesMovies 9 лет назад

***** Have you got many Lima on your layout Dave?

@matthewsnowdenshunterguy3352 8 лет назад

Thats a very handy little video! I own a few Lima models and this vid explains why u get the less than perfect running! I aint one for doing full motor strips tho really, afraid i'll break/lose summat or nt pt it bk right?! Do u wanna do it :D hav a new Lima on the way actually, golden ochre class 31

@MikesMovies 8 лет назад

+Matthew Snowden Hi Matthew, glad to see you checking out my videos. I'd say don't be afraid, just make sure you have a clear area t work and some little containers to put bits in. The bits that are prone to flying off are the motor brush springs, so be careful with these. Go for it I'll always help if needed

@matthewsnowdenshunterguy3352 8 лет назад

+MikesMovies cheers for the confidence boost :) i MAY attempt my 33?

@MikesMovies 8 лет назад

+Matthew Snowden Ah well if you are doing a 33 check back for my original Lima service guide and download the pdf from the video info box, that tells how to do the 33 type motor

@MikesMovies 8 лет назад

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@Bass-guitarist 8 лет назад

Hi Mike, great vid. My Lima class 50 just stopped dead a couple of days ago. I followed your vid explicitly and put things back together without any spare parts! (That's a first) Now the loco will run about 10 inches and just stop again? No amount of prodding will get it going again. Take it off the track and put it on again some time later and .... Runs another 10 inches to a foot and stops? It does this both directions and no difference to speed. The contact bushes had quite a lot of meat left and the springs are good. Any ideas please? Thank you!

@MikesMovies 8 лет назад

+senseislayer Hmm, if you followed exactly and the brushes are fine, I really can't see what could be wrong. Not DCC is it? I'd be connecting a feed direct to the motor and seeing how it runs then. Did you grab a copy of the printed service guide?

@MikesMovies 8 лет назад

+MikesMovies www.dropbox.com/s/s90kqr24stcf75t/lima%20service.pdf?dl=0

@leglessinoz 7 лет назад

Mike can you tell me what the two electronic components are in the Lima HO Class 33 loco. I assume they are glass diodes but have gone bang so can't be identified.

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Hi, other than a filter capacitor there should not normally be any other components. No class 33s were included in my video, where are you seeing this?

@leglessinoz 7 лет назад

MikesMovies hey Mike. i have an old Lima HO class 33 that won't run in reverse now. thought it might be the same inside as many of the other Lima locos.

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

can you put up a video of the insides of it?