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Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game Hints

How can I get the chain working again?

  • 1 of 8: How are rusty moving parts of a machine usually fixed?
  • 2 of 8: Many of them are made usable simply by oiling them.
  • 3 of 8: That'll work here, so go find yourself a can of oil.
  • 4 of 8: You could have gotten it in the previous task if you'd been "working ahead." Otherwise, return to the top floor and get it now.
  • 5 of 8: The oil you're after is in the one interactive locker in the men's locker room.
  • 6 of 8: After you pry the locker open, get the engine oil from the little shelf in the middle.
  • 7 of 8: Return to the room with the pulley system and use the oil on the chain that's hanging a bit to the right of the little control panel.
  • 8 of 8: NOTE: The only way you can do that is if you've already used the panel and found out that the chain is rusted. Even then, you can only click the oil on a small spot that's directly to the right of the control panel.