Enola, PA
I cleaned the switch, checked the spring tension, lubed/cleaned the coil sleeve but its getting progressively worse. Maybe a needs a new coil? suggestions appreciated.
I took a video:
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You lubed the coil sleeve ?
If so I'd pull that whole unit apart and clean it real good. And don't oil the coil sleeve. Check the coil sleeve for wear, breaks or cracks. The pivot point on the kicker may need a tiny drop of oil.
LTG : )
Quoted from LTG:You lubed the coil sleeve ?
If so I'd pull that whole unit apart and clean it real good. And don't oil the coil sleeve. Check the coil sleeve for wear, breaks or cracks. The pivot point on the kicker may need a tiny drop of oil.
LTG : )
i was trying everything. 
it seems nice and free, but i will take apart and clean the whole thing.
Quoted from Eph1fifty:I cleaned the switch, checked the spring tension, lubed/cleaned the coil sleeve but ...
Coil sleeves shouldn't have lubrication of any kind.
http://www.pinwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=EM_Repair#Lubrication
Quoted from HowardR:Coil sleeves shouldn't have lubrication of any kind.
http://www.pinwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=EM_Repair#Lubrication
Got it. sleeve is clean. so the problem is coming from somewhere else.
currieddog i will start investigating the scoring motor, 7d thanks
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