I've got a Sony(med. price) that does the same thing when I stick the CD
adapter cassette housing in it and then not immediately run the prtable CD
player.  Not sure what's wrong, but unless osmeon more knowedgeable than me
speaks up, FORGET the WD 40 in the casette opening!!

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-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Alcock <dgalcock@HEWITT.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 7:49 AM
Subject: Cassette deck woes

>Another nagging little problem. My casette deck (the original Blaupunkt in
>my 84 Westy) seems to jam on auto reverse when I put a tape in. Sort of a
>clunk, clunk clunk as the mechanism kicks over repeatedly. Does any one
>recognise this or have any suggestions??? My inclination is to just sprya
>some WD-40  in there --- I'd do this, but I'm not sure if WD-40 would ruin
>the heads. Does anyone know???
>
>Thanks again ----  I'll being leaving Saturday for a three week cruise
>across Canada and won't be bugging the list with these nagging little
>questions for awhile!
>
>Doug,
>84 Westy
>B3 --- Big Blue Brick