8 Track Tape Deck Servicing

["Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: peggy delancey <butterfly15610@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: 8-Tracks
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    Speaking of *-Tracks folks. Does anyone know where
I can get the one in my 1975 Pacer rebuilt? It works
fine most of the time, but once and a while it will
not change tracks! A little nerve racking at times.
Still not bad for a $5 purchase out of a junk yard.

                     Jay


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99% of the time Jay, it is either excess magnetism,
or dirt ( 8 track Mylar Tape is coated with 'Dirt' which
is what stores the signal ).

At Radio Shack you can buy a DeGauss - ing tool >
looks like an electric tooth-brush but with a 'wand stick'
on the end.

Open the Tape door > place the wand tip on the 9'o'clock
of the metal and touch each 'hour' around the clock including
the tape head > you're removing the excess magnetism
from the head and surrounding area.

I'd remove the cover from the deck & use Tape Head Cleaner
and the wooden Q-tip sticks found at Radio Shack specifically
for this purpose.

Radio Shack also has a Treatment for the Rubber drive wheels
that remove the glaze & restore contact patches.

I would do all the above before sending the unit out > save $$
and you'll now have the skills to service your deck.

I used to degauss once a week > kept the signal clear and strong.

If you do want to send it out : 

http://tinyurl.com/7mtrh

It is www.google.com > typed in 8 Track Tape Deck Repair >
take your pick.



             Brien.
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