Hornby Class 08 Motor bearing Lubrication

[michaelp]

Apart from lubricating the coupling rod crank pins and wheel bearings I have read that the motor bearings also require periodic lubrication, the 'Hornby Maintenance Manual' download doesn't show how to do this, can anyone tell me how to go about it please?

Thanks in advance

[RexAshton]

Depends which 08 it is as they don't all have the same motor. That said a spot of oil where the motor shaft protrudes from the casing usually suffices. A little is better than none and a lot better than too much.

[michaelp]

Thanks for your reply, so that would be front and rear?

[The Johnster]

Yes.  Use a non-mineral fine machine oil, applied with a hypodermic syringe, having thoroughly cleaned any previous grease or other lube first.  The bearings at both ends of the motor housing need doing, as does the worm and cog.  Use the least possible amount of oil, as excess picks up crud over time.  How often it needs re-doing depends on frequency and heaviness of use; on many layouts the shunting engine runs the highest ‘mileage’.  

[DCB]

There have been so many different Hornby "08" chassis that its impossible to generalise.   However be very careful with non model railway specific oils.  They can attack plastics and make them crumble.  Especially the axle bushes on the older locos which collapse if doused with the wrong oil.

[RexAshton]

On 03/01/2020 at 17:48, michaelp said:

Thanks for your reply, so that would be front and rear?

Each end of the motor casing where the motor shaft protrudes. I've used these for years.

[michaelp]

Thanks for your reply and link, that is exactly the same as I use.