Marklin 72270 Smoke Installation in Marklin 39640 locomotive

[stefant4]

hahahaha these darn handrails... always lost at least 1 when i opened mine...

[logic22795]

wait, does that smoke unit have a wire?

[ajckids]

@logic22795 There is a tiny short wire sticking out of the bottom, it is designed to touch the contact inside the locomotive. Similar smoke generators are available with regular wires, so that you can wire them in retrofit applications.

[rockyroeba]

how do i know if you can put one in?

[ajckids]

@rockyroeba Look in the instruction manual. If you do not have it, check the smoke stack. If there is an opening, take the shell off, and see if there is a metal (typically copper) tab underneath the smoke stack, with a wire going to it. This is your smoke contact. The 7226 is used for wider smokestacks (almost 1/4 inch). Narrower stacks (about (1/8 inch) need the 72270. 

[bohemianh]

are all the smoke units the same? I have a few Marklin Steamers and have been thinking about doing this. I have 37039 which calls for 72270, 37184 = Seuthe Nr. 24, 37453 = 7226, and 37050 = 7226 are these all the same of different? Plus the smoke fluid has different numbers in the manuels? Is it all the same? Please contact me about this. I don't have a local Marklin dealer that knows anything? I am using the internet to learn about this hobby.

[ajckids]

In most cases, Marklin uses two sizes of smoke units.

The 72270 (as used in this video) has a narrow tube, and has to be fitted from inside the shell, since the bottom portion is thicker.

The 7226 is a wider unit, and installation is much easier, since you can simply push it into the smokestack from above (no need to open the locomotive).

They all use the same fluid. Sold by us as Marklin 07420, and in a bigger bottle as 0911 (made by Seuthe). You can check our website at ajckids.com

[bohemianh]

@ajckids thank you, I will look into getting them!

[ajuyal]

Thank you, a very clear and helpful video. I have a 7226 unit on the way with my first steam lok and its nice to see this done. The 7226 possible fits differently (maybe a drop in).

[ajckids]

Yes, the 7226 smoke generator is easier to install! You can push it into the smoke stack from the top, so you do not have to open the locomotive. When you install it, just watch the tiny little contact on the bottom. In most cases, you want it to point to the front of the locomotive when you install it.

The 7226 is used for wider smokestacks. Narrower stacks need the 72270. Consult the instruction booklet of the locomotive to see which type you need.

[ajuyal]

@ajckids , thank you!! looking forward to your next video.

[IamMagPie]

Very nice video. I didn't know there were separate smoke generators for digital operation (pink). Should I replace my white ones when using the 60214 CS2?

[ajckids]

It has to do with the voltage rating. For regular (analog) operation, and SWITCHED digital (smoke controlled through the decoder) operation, you typically need the light pink units Marklin 7226 or Marklin 72270. They are rated around 16 volts.

If you run your smoke generators in digital operation, but power them straight from the track (like in the Big Boy), you need to get the green ones, rated around 19 volts. They are not available from Marklin, but sold under Seuthe #11 and #24.

[ajckids]

If your unit smokes way too heavy, you can try and switch from pink to green.

Your white units may actually be light pink. If they smoke at a normal rate, you most likely have the correct ones.