Get new rubber and novus and clean it up. The addiction gets worse from there.

http://www.pinrepair.com/em/index.htm

don't forget shooter tip & ball(s). probably fuse holders check for correct fuses as well

get it playable so you can enjoy it right away

Rubbers, light bulbs, a good cleaning of the playfield, and flipper rebuild kits if needed.

If the machine needs repairs, then get out a ream of paper, plenty of ink, and print out this repair guide:

http://www.pinrepair.com/em/index.htm

Yup - that's about where I am on the Monte Carlo I picked up last month. Having the schematic is really helpful... fortunately they are frequently available for download from ipdb.com.

-Rob
-visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or for my Pinball 2000 H+V video sync combiner kit

Uh oh. They multiply like rabbits.

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Great game. Good luck

Good luck with your new addiction! Btw.... nice name. Did ya try mine when you joined but it was taken?

I recently restored a flip flop as well! For me I jumped head first into the em world and my advice is to dive in and learn the ins and outs of each subsystem as you go because if you play it enough something will require service. As you have heard it is a gateway drug!

No worries, this will be a common experience with machines that sit a long time!

1) Check the fuses. There will be a fuse block and might be a single near the center of the playfield.

2) Ballys of that vintage will have a trouble some "main relay" just below the score motor. Its the double coil relay on the left side, just below it. Try cleaning the contacts and adjusting, just giving it a poke might be enough to provoke it into life.

3) Try turning the score motor by hand, it only goes one way and watch your fingers! Be prepared to let go of the cam the instant it starts moving. Gently rotate it, not much pressure will be needed. Switches here are frequently dirty.

Gary "I got Mopars too" Donovan

from "Clays guide" ... http://www.pinrepair.com/em/index2.htm#top

A Word of Wisdom and Caution...
When I first started getting into EM games, a well experienced repair friend stated, "if every switch contact in the machine is clean and properly adjusted, your game will work perfectly". I thought to myself, "I can clean and adjust contacts and get this Nip-It working myself!" (Nip-It was my first EM fixit project.) Unfortunately, this statement is an over-simplification of the truth.

I did clean and check (and often adjusted) every contact on that Nip-It game. And in reality, his advice did NOT work. I ended up with a game that worked far worse than when I started. I created problems that weren't there in the first place. This was mostly because I didn't have the experience to tell when a switch really needed adjustment.

There is a moral to this story: "if you're new to EM games, don't fix or adjust what isn't broken."

my first EM it took me about 3 days of just reading through them pages , watching the video's, and hunting for Super Lube ( ACE hardware has it on the shelf ) then about 4 days of poking and prodding til something made a bit of sense.

I dunno if the whole bottom panel on that is on a hinge-gizmo or not like pictured in this post for easier service https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/what-docs-exist-for-a-1969-bally-joust#post-3567992

Pull the main board out of the cabinet isn't hard and a good investment in time. Check solder connection on all the relays and coils too.

Seem? Check them with an ohm meter.

Start simple, work forward.
You are already jumping ahead based on enthusiasm based on listed posts.
There are better ways than "trial and error" learning.

Learn to read pinball schematics and electro-mechanical operation, before attempting to conduct any repairs.
Know your terminology for proper assistance, "thingy" talk is confusing.
Assume nothing, no guesswork, do not jump logical repair steps (such as a coil is "bad" before testing wiring continuity or voltages)
Become an expert on the title itself, its specific functions, features, and operation.
This means watching a game (even if on a YouTube video) that actually works properly to see how it is supposed to behave.

Your ears are most important in diagnosing pinball machines than even your eyes or nose which applies to all types of pinball repair.

Ensure the game is UNPLUGGED while working on EM games, except during directly feature, switch, coil, motor assembly, or score reel testing, there are no exceptions to this rule, and this is almost always broken by novices.
Did you know the high voltage is running inside the game, even when the power switch is off?
This particularly includes things like using a soldering iron with the game ON or plugged in!!!

Replace the grounded plug, immediately, if already cut, and check for grounding issues FIRST.
Next, validate all fuses, their values, and condition of wires and clips before further diagnosis of physical operation.
Buy the right tools, upfront, and add to your tool kit as you go.

Follow these universal first steps, and you will be successful.

"Fiddling with wires", replacing rubber rings, and light bulbs is not proper pinball repair education.
Reading repair guides alone does not replace physical learned skills, and normally leads to overestimation of abilities, consistently.
Ask for help, as needed, do not be proud.
Many have come before you, and know how to advise, but understand that EM repair is a dying skill.
Know your parts suppliers specific to EM games, as they are not that many, for all that is pinball holy, don't piss them off.

Here is my recommendation. First, replace all fuses. they are cheap. Second clean and gap all switches, it's easy and it will eliminate a lot of hidden issues.

1) Move your thread to the EM Tech forum or start a new one with a more detailed description in post.

2) Get to know this website http://pbresource.com and introduce yourself to Mr. Steve Young, your new best friend.