Quoted from Boise_D:Is all the magic really in the switch adjustments?
No. Many factors involved. First it would be good to know what particular game although they all work similar. I see you have both Williams and Gottlieb.
I take them completely apart and clean everything and look for worn parts because that does happen. And a tiny bit of lube in only the places the factory used it. Sometimes springs have been modified or replaced with the wrong ones.
When put back together switch adjustment can be tricky. Too much tension can hold the reel at the 9 position switch. Sometimes the 9 position cam gets a flat spot that can hang things up too.
Low power can sometimes be traced back to a bad electrical connection somewhere. Relay is involved too.