Hi Armando

I have not fitted a tapered smoke generator to the particular loco in question but I have done several tapered ones to several others with success.

I usually do the following:

First it is top off the loco having placed it on a nice flat serface upright. I take the generator out of the packing and just give the outer surfaces a gentle rub with fine sand paper to make sure that I get a good electrical connection. I have a set of up four crocodile clips connected to two pieces of wire that I can connect to my test track and the generator to make sure that it works ( Don't forget to add some smoke oil first !!!) So check it works before putting it in . Then to the loco body: I usulally sand the inside of the chimney to make sure you get a good contact here . Then check the copper contact on the loco body is also clean...

Finally I look at the wire coming out of he bottom of the generator and carefully make sure it is near 90 degrees to the bottom surface and clean.

Then I use some smoke oil to lubricate both the chimney surface and the thin barrel of the generator.

Next I place he generator on the loco body from the underside and push gently until the top of the generator is level with the chimney top.

A quick clean up and we are nearly there. Finally it is time to screw the body back on. I tend to lightly sand the screws just to get a good contact. Screw it carefully back together. Set the controller to zero, put it on the track. Fill the generator with about 05ml fluid. check it runs forward etc then switch on the function and wait for about 10 seconds and.........smoke!!!!

Very smart move. Thanks for the tip

Cem.