Star Trip
Game Plan, 1979the left flipper is definitely weaker than the right and weak in general.
but the right flipper coil is a newer williams fl28400. the original on the left is 2150002b. i attached a video of the 2 flippers in action from the underside.
if i change the left coil to match the right side will that solve the problem?
Quoted from Shenanigander:if i change the left coil to match the right side will that solve the problem?
It could be the plunger is mushroomed, or the sleeve is worn, or the EOS Switch is maladjusted, or.......Too many variables to take a stab at.
If the game were mine, I'd rebuild both flippers with the same coils, new stops, plungers, EOS and sleeves.
While waiting for parts, I'd clean the EOS switches and set their gaps properly.
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/vids-guide-to-upgradingrebuilding-flippers
ok super thanks for the advice. i actually did clean the eos and that did not help.
i am thinking rebuild for sure. just tricky finding parts for these game plan flippers.
i know steve young has the coil. just have to work on the other parts
enough vertical clearance-slack in the flipper shaft? binding there or plunger sleeve are possibles.
All GP flipper mechs are the same. Some info on replacing here:
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/game-plan-sharp-shooter-flipper-assy
One thing about GP coils is they use the same coil stop everywhere - flippers, slings, pops, etc.if someone is parting a game you can usually get a few good coil stops out of it.
And the right flipper may very well be more powerful because its a more powerful coil.
viperrwk
GP used 24v flipper coils. Now that I'm not on my tablet, I can see that your Williams flipper coil is a 24v 21/375, 28/400. The specs for the stock GP cocktail flipper coil are 25/400, 27/1000 so the Williams coil you have installed is MUCH stronger than the GP coil which is part of the reason why the GP coil seems weak. In fact, the Williams coil is really too strong for the cocktail as it's designed for an upright. The stock GP flipper coil for upright machines is 22/375, 30/800 which is a much closer match to the Williams coil.
viperrwk
ok thanks all. lots for me to go on here. i agree that the right Williams coil seems TOO powerful for this machine and may be the reason the right flipper bat had a piece of plastic break off recently. so i need a new bat now too. i think ill get 2 new GP coils from steve young and see what other parts i can find to rebuild.
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