Mills High Top Engine Sounds Clock Not Working HELP!

[dd28]

Hi all, I have a Mills high-top slot machine that used to work flawlessly until one time when I took the mech out and put it back in as I needed to fill the pay tube as usual. Now, whenever the machine is cycled it makes a weird engine-sounding sound in, I think, the clock towards the end of the cycle. Not sure how to fix this besides maybe lubricating the machine. I have a video that I cannot upload but contact me to get it. All help is GREATLY appreciated as this was an expensive machine. Thank you.

[mazzeosa17]

It sounds like you need to take out the clock and clean it with solvent, rinse it off with water and then lubricate it with oil (not grease). That assumes that it's at least partly dirty and gummed up. If it's not dirty, then lubricate it with 3 in 1 oil.

[dd28]

Okay, thanks for the help. I bought some 3 in 1 oil and it's coming in the mail tomorrow. I will try to lubricate it to the best of my abilities without taking out the clock because I don't want to/ know how to so hopefully some oil will free it up.

[dd28]

Just oiled it up and it works better and smoother than it ever did. All it needed was some oil in the clock. Thanks for your help! Much appreciated!

[wallruss001]

In the future, I like Kerosine as a cleaning solvent, then a blast of compressed air or sunshine to dry. 3 in 1 oil is best all around, I've had good results with synthetic grease from Ace Hardware. Avoid WD 40.