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On Sunday, 23 July 2017 08:32:55 UTC+1, Look165 wrote:
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Cleaning the heads is more dependent upon the quality of the tapes than
anything else. At this point, I would use a "WET" cleaner if
available. You take the chance of disturbing what little dirt that is
there as well. Be careful. If you have any doubt, remove the unit
from the vehicle and have a pro clean it. There is a good chance that
the belts are nearing their end of life too. These can be changed and
the pinch roller can be treated to get it back to normal too.
Dan
a cleaning tape (cassette)
is as much use as tits on a bull.
Abrasive to the head and doesn't shift anything off the roller.
Far better to open it and clean with a suitable solvent on a cotton bud.
The usual danger with muck build up, is the tape sticks to the capstan and
winds around it. destroys the tape and doesn't do the deck much good either.