how to remove tender motor cover

hi,

problem sorted - by chance i seen an old service sheet in another forum - the cover is 'clipped in'.

to remove you have to insert a s/driver from underneath the motor carriage & gently lever the side 'outwards' away from the retaining catches to release.

sorry about the trivial question.

thanks for your kind reply SB - will keep that address in mind.

just to add about removing the tender top - you actually insert the s/driver inside the tender compartment not between the plastic cover & metal wheel carriage.

the open space found around the wheels (with the carriage turned upside down) allows you to do this - you then sort of push the side outwards from the inside thereby avoiding any damage.

discovered the main motor gear had fallen off - pressed it back on with loc tight
my son & gordon are both feeling much better.

Yep this is one of the few things that loctite won't actually lock tight!