[boats1]

My first engines arrived yesterday. Is there anything that should be done to them (waxing, oiling, etc,) prior to placing them on the track and hitting the throttle?

 

[shaygetz]

Most new engines have enough lube on them out of the box, but I've long established a habit of breaking them down and lubing them myself. 1. to make sure the lube is not old and gummy --or missing-- and 2. to keep a standard lube and grease consistent in all my locos.

 

[tankist]

My first engines arrived yesterday. Is there anything that should be done to them

yes! take a picture and post here

but seriously , i find that most engines come with to much lube for my liking. also if these are athearn's there is a way to quet them down:
The Athearn Maintenance and Upgrade

 

[boats1]

Thanks for the replys. There seemed like a little too much grease about so I took a q-tip and did the best I could. I'm not confident enough to break down the engines yet, but I'm meeting a guy Monday at the club that will guide me. I'm not picture literate (yet) but I picked up the GE AC6000 with UP colors and the EMD NW2 Switcher in SP colors. Both are DCC with BLI Paragon2 sound. That Factory Direct had a great sale the other moning...$99 each. Lasted about 20 minutes till sold out, but I made it. Their shipping was excellent as well. Thanks again.

 

[tjcruiser]

Do take some care with a Q-tip ... fibers from the cotton swab often break loose, and you don't want many of those spinning around in your gearing.

TJ