Brien, Thanks very much for the information. I think I will try that stuff first before sending it out. It has to be something simple due to the fact that is works well most of the time. Thanks again, Jay --- Brien Tourville <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Date sent: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 18:32:38 -0700 > From: "mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx" > <List@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: mail Digest for 7 Sep 2005 in hour > 18:00 > To: "hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx" > <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Send reply to: mail-From-<# print(JADDR); > #>@amc-list.com > > From: peggy delancey <butterfly15610@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: 8-Tracks > To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > 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 > > > ------------------------------------------------ > > 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. > NEW YORK > eagle registry #501 > > eagle kammback registry > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com