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ongoing mss issues

Post by andysleigh » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:18 pm

Does anybody know why my mss bounces around like a pregnant duck?
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Post by ACLR » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:22 pm

what do you meen by bounces around ???
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Post by mhlr » Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:20 am

check ur wheels...
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Post by Chris » Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:44 am

The wheels might have become lose and moved. They should be at 90 degrees to each other (someone else will know the right terminology) to ensure the pistons are pushing and pulling when they should be.
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Post by steamyjim » Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:50 am

Chris wrote:The wheels might have become lose and moved.  They should be at 90 degrees to each other (someone else will know the right terminology) to ensure the pistons are pushing and pulling when they should be.
Quatering ;)
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Post by MTA » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:12 pm

steamyjim wrote:
Chris wrote:The wheels might have become lose and moved.  They should be at 90 degrees to each other (someone else will know the right terminology) to ensure the pistons are pushing and pulling when they should be.
Quatering ;)
Don't you mean quartering Jim? :lol:

MSS and Mamod loco's only 'waggle' from side to side, they shouldn't bounce!

Definitely look at the wheels Andy.
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Post by steamyjim » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:23 pm

MTA wrote:
steamyjim wrote:
Chris wrote:The wheels might have become lose and moved.  They should be at 90 degrees to each other (someone else will know the right terminology) to ensure the pistons are pushing and pulling when they should be.
Quatering ;)
Don't you mean quartering Jim? :lol:

MSS and Mamod loco's only 'waggle' from side to side, they shouldn't bounce!

Definitely look at the wheels Andy.
Indeed I do :lol: ;)
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Post by Sir Clothem Cap » Sun Oct 10, 2010 3:59 pm

are you sure its not the track?
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Post by Sir Clothem Cap » Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:08 pm

Can you do a video of it so we can see what you mean?
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Post by Sir Clothem Cap » Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:44 pm

I had that problem with two of mine. the wheels get loose on the axle and the timing goes out. My cure was to replace the wheels.
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