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RonL, that is a very nice deck. I still use mine today. They had 6 motors in them, so not using belts except for the one that is for tape threading. I would try cleaning with a qtip the ACE head (audio, control, erase). One issue these tended to have issues with was stiction. Google it. The drum where the tape goes on it’s helical path would get shiny and cause static electricity to hold onto the tape. Mostly notice this issue when rewinding the tape, you hear a slap slap kind of noise as the tape tension changes as it gets stuck from the static. Roughing up the shiny aluminum with some Scotch Brit pads can help that issue. Good luck with the repair.