Need help w/ 8 track
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: St. Louis Mo
Need help w/ 8 track
I have a 79 L-82, with the original radio and 8 track. My problem is that the player plays all tapes at a fast speed. I tried to clean the heads with a 8 track cassette head cleaner to no avail. I have tried numerous tape but all play on fast speed. Radio works fine. Any suggestions? Thanks.LT
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Halifax, NS, Canada
Re: Need help w/ 8 track (ltinnell)
When you find the solution...let me know...I have the identical problem. I do find that if I push in slightly and to the right the tape will play at the correct speed although I am not sure why this should be the case. According to my shop manual, if the speed changes you should have it serviced....what service this is is what we need to know I guess.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: VASS, NC, USA
Re: Need help w/ 8 track (Binnie77)
When had my 79, I had the 8 track, and lots of tapes I collected at swap meets. I had a problem of skipping tracks.
I tried everywhere locally, and wasnt surprised, no one would work on it, because frankly, most of the historical knowlegde in working on them is gone. So I looked in Hemmings Motor News.
There, I found about 30 radio repair places that specializes in repairing/restoring car radios. While I cant remember who I sent mine to, thats where I got the info from
I do remember, I called around first, and the prices for work varied GREATLY among the folks listed, so call around.
Worke great when I got it back
I tried everywhere locally, and wasnt surprised, no one would work on it, because frankly, most of the historical knowlegde in working on them is gone. So I looked in Hemmings Motor News.
There, I found about 30 radio repair places that specializes in repairing/restoring car radios. While I cant remember who I sent mine to, thats where I got the info from
I do remember, I called around first, and the prices for work varied GREATLY among the folks listed, so call around.
Worke great when I got it back
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Madison MS
Re: Need help w/ 8 track (ltinnell)
I know someone who may be able to fix it. This guy fixed the tube type radio for me out of a 55 Chevy. He has been doing this stuff for decades and may be able to help.
Mabry Television and Radio Service
3654 Terry Road
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 373-5277
Give them a call. I have never taken something to them that they couldn't fix.
dl
Mabry Television and Radio Service
3654 Terry Road
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 373-5277
Give them a call. I have never taken something to them that they couldn't fix.
dl
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Germantown Maryland
Re: Need help w/ 8 track (ltinnell)
We used to put a pack of matches jammed in the left side to put force on the the drive wheel. Basically, if I recall correctly, it is the lack of pressure on the drive wheel that causes it to spin faster. I work on these occaisionally.
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