[rampzoid]

hi everyone,

my son has all the hornby 'Thomas the Tank' 00 engines.

gordon 'the big blue engine' is sick.

the problem lies with the motor/gearbox that resides within the tender unit - one of the gears has come adrift

can anyone please tell me how to remove the top cover of the tender? - i see no screws & am afraid of breaking it.

many thanks.

 

[rampzoid]

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.

 

[rampzoid]

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.