Fred's gonna get ya goin here but I'll just throw this in here.
The mechanical vibrators in regular use were only good for
about a year back when they were new. While it is possible to
clean and fine tune them they are not very reliable. SS
replacements are the only way to go in my opinion.
http://www.radiodaze.com/category/19.aspx Put it in and you won't have to worry bout it as long as you
have the radio.
Denny G