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Title: Spectrum 4-4-0 valve rod
Post by: Fred2179 on October 07, 2019, 12:01:29 PM
I have a 4-4-0 and, while reassembling it after fixing the gears [see other threads] I discovered my valve rod rocker is disconnected from the valve gear slider.  Photo attached.

From the parts diagram, the pin should come out of the rocker arm, so I could twist it back into the rocker.  However, it doesn't want to turn or come out.

Anyone ever deal with this problem?


(http://www.largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_174/PeterTs%20Folder/Misc%202019%20Sept-Dec/20191004_153312-rocker-disconnect.jpg)
Title: Re: Spectrum 4-4-0 valve rod
Post by: David Fletcher on October 11, 2019, 07:37:28 AM
You'll need to take the valve gear off the axle again, slip the rocker back in the eccentrics and then install the valve gear back onto the axle.
Title: Re: Spectrum 4-4-0 valve rod
Post by: Fred2179 on October 11, 2019, 10:57:24 AM
Quote from: David Fletcher on October 11, 2019, 07:37:28 AM
You'll need to take the valve gear off the axle again, slip the rocker back in the eccentrics and then install the valve gear back onto the axle.
Now why didn't I think of that.   ???  But I don't think I'll bother until the gear breaks!