Tested, everything works, except when there is a tape in the door, it does not have enough power to pull the tape all the way into position, it gets lightly hung up on the tape sensor springs that contact the top of the tape. Normally under power load, it would just power the tape past those springs, but it just wont do it anymore...

This is a very minor issue, as the remedy is to just push it closed after inserting the tape.
A slight touch of the door closes it, so just push the door by hand, and it loads just fine.

The power door open works fine, but it just does not have the torque to close the door under power that last 1/8 of an inch..

So now it is like most other tape decks, put a tape in, and close the door, easy...

Seriously, it is no big deal at all..

Plays, sounds great, ffds and rewinds..rewind seemed a bit slow, but also seemed to get faster with use, unit was idle for some time i believe.

Auto Reverse works great.
Cosmetics are very good.

From the estate sale of an avid audiophile, in a Palo Alto Ca. EICHLER home, this guy had some nice gear....

Very nice deck indeed.

Ships to lower 48 only for rate quoted