This motor will start turning smoothly on 1 volt DC. The newer version MDC motor is a good quality motor, and it does not need to be replaced. This kit also replaces the noisy MDC motor pinion gear, idler gear, and flywheel.
Hi, this sale is for a new can motor flywheel upgrade kit for the early Mantua Tyco 0-4-0, or 0-4-0T steam locomotives. This kit WILL NOT FIT later versions of locomotives that are equipped with Mantua’s can motor Power Drive System.
This sale is for a new can motor flywheel upgrade kit for the HO or HOn3 MDC Roundhouse 2 or 3 truck Shay steam locomotive. The kit consists of one flat can motor with flywheel, a flexible coupling, flywheel shaft, hookup wire, and illustrated installation instructions.
This motor kit will not work in the new version 0-6-0T. The stall current is 1 amp at 12VDC, this motor is DCC compatible. A worm gear IS NOT INCLUDED with the motor kit. The photo shows what the motor kit would look like when installed on an early Mantua 2-6-2 chassis.