Pancake motor replacement

[Andrewr]

I'm trying to get an old H0 scale Bachmann Brill Trolley (Hershey paint job) working again. It had the pancake motor that wasn't working correctly, and still doesn't even after I took it apart and threatened it.

Where can I find a replacement either of the motor or, perhaps better, a new powered truck that will fit?  Has anyone modified something like this to work with the powered truck available from Bachmann?

Thanks for any help you can give!

[RDC1]

I'd scout around for a running donor trolley. You might be able to just swap the whole chassis, but keep the old one for parts. It is possible to repair them, although a lot of people on message boards will tell you it's not worth it. To me, keeping old stuff running is just fun, and worth it.

[rich1998]

Hi Andrewr


I am a retired industrial mechanic and some years ago I got a 0-6-0 Plymouth loco with pancake motor running. I like to tinker and had the time.
I used CRC 2-26 to lightly spray on the motor and brushes. Three pole motor I think. Been some years.
I mounted the frame on the work bench and got it running with a little  Labelle gear oil on the gears. Light film. Noisy but it ran. Pickups lousy.
I made better ones using Kadee springs.
I even got it running with a DZ125 decoder but it does not like any interruptions. Just an experiment.
No idea what you tried to do?

A few years ago I gave someone here two 0-6-0 switchers. They worked.

Good luck.

Rich