This Creature from the Black Lagoon pinball by Bally came from Europe. Many games from Europe come in very dirty condition. We think this may be from the wax they use, perhaps a spray on wax for furnature. Spray wax will turn to a black soot powder that gets into everything. Some local operators do the same spray wax thing to save time. This game had a problem not starting up, the CPU would not start. We changed the voltage regulator and cleeaned up the power and data connection to the CPU. The service notes follow:
08/18/2015 15:32:50 Cleaned/waxed/rubber the playfield (was covered with soot). Blow out soot with compressed air. Repaired ramps. Replaced bowl switch. Replaced connector housing on bowl light board and direct soldered 2 bulbs to same. Partial rebuild both flippers, replaced bad left flipper coil. Replace voltage regulator on Power/Driver board. Install wall mounted battery pack to CPU board. Repaired both motor driver boards on Hologram unit. Found short causing fuse to blow in flasher circuit. Almost done....
08/19/2015 11:30:16 Replaced cheap power cord with 18 AWG 10'. Replaced shooter sleeve and barrel spring. Vacuum cabinet. Testing....
08/19/2015 11:30:16 Replaced fiber and metal yoke on bottom pop bumper. Testing...
08/19/2015 14:18:45 Found another short blowing fuse 111, flashers, both #89 sockets touching grounded rail frame on left side. Found a short in switched lamps, socket lead to ground. Still testing...
08/20/2015 09:42:39 Replaced the shooter spring, yours was way too strong. Game is ready for delivery.
