Twilight Zone , weak front kicker

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So lately the kicker in the front of the machine has been kicking very weakly, which has made it hard for the machine to load the balls back into the gum ball machine after LITZ. What do you think, solenoid?
 
Not likely solenoid.

I would check that it has the right coil sleeve in it, and it isn't cracked or worn.

Alignment of the shooter tip in relation to the ball - be sure it smcks it dead center and not off center.

And that coil stop or rubber grommet the plunger rests on isn't worn or missing, if the plunger rides too low in the coil you don't get a full whack.

LTG :)
 
Yeah most likely not the coil. Check the coil sleeve, clean or replace it. I would also pull out the arm/linkage assembly and clean it. Mine had old grease on it that had gummed up.

Also, if you think the ball may be getting slowed down by hitting the post on the right where the shooter lane news the plunger lane, put a smaller rubber ring on it. And the alignment of the kicker to the ball is very important. Sometimes you have to play with that by adding washers to the mounting part.
 
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