Just joined the club yesterday. Can't wait to dive in!

Yes #89 bulbs. These are connected in pairs to flash lamps on the playfield. Pg 22 in the manual gives a handy diagram. There's nothing really unique about topper control. All the flash lamps are run through ballast resistors on the mega resistor board on the last page of the manual. In fact, I'll be working on my topper as well, because that's one of the items not working on my new project.

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My first cosmetic repair while waiting for a parts order. My speaker grills were punctured and damaged. I found Darice plastic canvas mesh at a local craft store for less than a buck a sheet.

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I fixed the topper - found a couple of cracked connector pins on the underside of the mega resistor board. I don't know exactly which one because there were about 3 cracked pin solder joints and they were on different connectors. I also had 9 of 10 bad bulbs!

Have parts on order to rebuild the drain post, just looking for a pic of spring placement on a working unit to make sure I get it right.

All 100% now. Just some cosmetics to address in the future. Fast game!

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Without seeing in person based on pictures and this small bit of description, i would say it's probably valued around $1200.

Try adjusting the spring tension on the cam. The alternator plastic cams wear though, mine needed to be replaced. Finding them can be difficult. I bought the last one that Action Pinball had in stock.

Does anyone else think they would be trying to clean off the fingerprint on that shooter rod, as it looks like it is dirty? I know I've left a fingerprint or two around past projects when I've gotten paint or glue on my hands. I'll bet if I look in my toolboxes I might find a handle with a fingerprint. Wallah, customized!

That's a tough call in the market these days. It's a rather uncommon game with a fairly low production. A recent Ebay auction on one that needed repair went for around $850. Pinside average is $1100. One on sale on Pinside is $2200 and one on Ebay is (ridiculously) $4444.44

Mine is not for sale, but hypothetically: It's fully working but not perfect cosmetically. I would accept no less than $1500 for it. Soooooo, my personal analysis would be about $900-$2000 depending on condition. If you can find one.

Yes!

During multiball shoot for jackpot.

Check ball eater hold coil, switches and mechanisms/spring. I have not had to service this item, I'm just looking at the mechanical drawing. If need be I can open my game up this weekend and take a closer look at it for you.

Put the game in switch test and use the ball to roll over the star rollover, not your finger. It should register every time, if not - clean and regap is the most often used solution.

The eater has two switches. The column wire is green with red stripe on both switches. I can't see for certain in your pic because I cannot make out the stripe. Eater #1 switch has row wire that is a white wire /orange stripe, eater #2 switch has row wire that is a white wire with yellow stripe. Both of those colors of wires are in the photo above your finger in the last pic. If you can't find it, take a closer look and let me know, I'll check my game at home later to tell you more.

This can be finicky, try your shooter adjustment. Slightly left or right spin, or a little more top hit often improves the consistency of the plunge up the ramp.