Quoted from rolf_martin_062:So we need the information "Does the Coil on Score-Drum PULL-IN the plunger ?"
I agree. Rolf is heading in the right direction. Here is an embellishment:
Start a 2-player game.
Don't let the ball roll on the playfield, but manually actuate both a 10 and a 100 for player 1, ball 1. (Manually click the relay is one easy way.) Do NOT score any 1s!
Drop the ball in the outhole so that the game advances to player 2, ball 1.
Hit a 1-point switch and continue with the analysis suggested by Rolf.
Now you know the difference in behavior between the player 1 1-point reel and player 2's 1-point reel. If the problem is an end-of-stroke switch on a score reel, you'll probably see a difference.
If you can't complete the diagnosis, bring the game! Experts will be available.
.................David Marston