problem start up Gottlieb spirit of 76

[dave lemire]

OK guys i really need your help
Recently when i start the machine ans push the select player button the machine began is reset cycle but it never stop
I put some contact cleaner in the cabinet and in the top but nothing change
Any ideas???

Ps: please be gentle... for those who aren't figure it out English is not my first language if you got any questions just ask and I'll try to make my self "clearer"

 

[sylvain]

Ouch... Contact cleaner is not recommended in any EM pinball machine, due to the risk of fire and future contact issues:
http://www.pinrepair.com/em/index1.htm#lube

With regards to the score motor running continuously, this is typical of those EM machines
when it does not detect all reset completed.

All reset completed to the machine means that:
- all score counters need to be reset to zero;
- all score counters contacts need to be clean and properly adjusted for the zero positions, so that
the zero position for each counter is actually detected;
- the ball count unit should be reset to zero and its zero position switch tight, properly adjusted and clean;
- the bonus unit (typically under the playfield) should be reset to zero and its zero position switch tight, properly adjusted and clean;
- the Player unit need to have its switches clean and properly tight and adjusted;
- the Coin Unit (in cabinet, front right) need to be working properly and reset to its 1st position;
- and interlock relays (such as AX, BX, CX), and the Game Over relay in the cabinet towards the front are critical in adjustment; their contact stacks need to be tight and properly adjusted.

This other section from pinrepair.com might help you for your specific issue:
http://www.pinrepair.com/em/index3.htm#motor

Bonne chance!

- Sylvain.

 

[dave lemire]

Thanks a lot Sylvain
Its seems like I have a lot of work ahead!
When you said "properly adjusted and clean" I clean it with what?

 

[sylvain]

When you said "properly adjusted and clean" I clean it with what?

A flexstone for EM pinballs.
As in this picture:
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/77-PLAST

Rob or Ben at Starburst (Montreal) have these flexstones and other pinball parts.

Their contact:
Montréal : 1200 rue Bégin, St-Laurent, Qc H4R 1X1
rbarake(at)cineplexstarburst.com - Rob
blecavalier(at)cineplexstarburst.com - Ben
514-856-2252 ou 888-322-2252


Cheers,
- Sylvain.

 

[dave lemire]

Thanks again!