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Originally Posted by Eric H
Now it's still somewhat balky but it'll play a tape, the picture is snowy on half the screen because there isn't enough tension on the feed reel to keep it snug against the head, if I put a little drag on the tape with my finger I can get the picture to come in clear, I'm guessing another gummy lever somewhere keeping it from working right.
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Do not adjust the tension band yet. Clean the video head prior to adjusting. It was adjusted at its best from the factory when it was new in 1979. I had this same problem.