Gottlieb Waterworld Flipper Stuck up

[Neoretro]

Hi All,

Another nice issue with the waterworld.

The solenoid fires to flick the right flipper but it doesn’t return. Appears the coil is knackered.

The coil in the machine is a GTB29876. Does anyone have one or am I barking up the wrong tree?

Thanks

Dave

 

[Moonraker]

Nothing to do with the coil. It looks like the spring is getting caught on the plunger link where it is worn away and that you need a new plugger link.

 

[AlanJ]

coil looks ok. does the plunger move freely? if not maybe the coil sleeve is deformed? if it moves freely. check the end stop they wear out /deform

 

[Neoretro]

Cheers guys will be with it in the morning again and update

 

[carl lawrence]

When the flipper sticks up ,switch the machine off . If the flipper stays sticking up then it will be mechanically , if the flipper returns back down when the power is switched off then it will be a board fault .

 

[M4carp]

Coil end stop is at an angle as it has a bolt missing, maybe something isn't straight and causing it to drag?

 

[Fantazia2]

Is there a circlip missing from where the plunger attaches? Could that be causing the plunger to be out of line and binding.

 

[Neoretro]

M4 Carp had it.

The base plate wasn’t flush as a bolt had loosened and unattached. Once I’d straightened it all up it was all good again.

Thanks all!

 

[Jay Walker]

I noticed that the flipper only has one bolt holding the end stop. But didn't notice that M4carp had already mentioned it.

 

[russdx1]

M4carp wins!