[Leica] r3 shutter is stuck?

[Roger.R.Parent at Hitchcock.ORG (Roger R. Parent)]

Thought I'd post a quick update before the weekend as I won't be back to 
computer until Monday.

First, thank you to all who have pitched-in to help with this problem.

Seth - I cleaned contacts with alcohol - no difference
           Talked with Ernst Hartmann - couldn't figure out without seeing 
camera
Greg - I'll try leaving batteries out tonight
John - called Don Goldberg - he had me try several things, but to no avail.
feli - thanks for the list, it's bookmarked
Bob - I'm going to pick-up a can of Ronsonol on my way home from work
Vick - yes, self-timer seems to be connected to problem somehow
Doug-  I'm not sure about removing the self-timer, but...

Just to give you all a little more information:

I removed the bottom plate and pushed around the levers I could easily see 
and touch with a very small screwdriver.  Twice I was able to return the 
shutter button to "ready" and fire the camera.  However, I cannot reproduce 
this reliably.  When the self-timer runs out, and I have to manually push it 
the last quarter inch now, I hear a click that makes the shutter button 
move, but it still seems as if something between the shutter and the timer 
is simply "disconnected"  The button is just floating as if it was between 
halfway down and all the way down.

thanks again,

Roger