TC 366 needs cleaning, I think. Advice?

From: Tonya (tsdwaypa_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 08/27/04 

Date: 27 Aug 2004 14:00:53 -0700

Hi!
My Father-in-law gave me his Sony TC-366 reel-to-reel player. He kept
it in great condition, just had it on a shelf for years. I tried to
play a tape on it, but couldn't get it to move. It would start a
bit, then stop. When I tried to rewind, it also gave a bit of a jump,
then stopped. It seemed as if the rotating parts might be gummed up.
I'm tempted to start taking it apart to see if there is anything
obviously in need of a cleaning, but I'd be working completely in the
dark. How valuable would it be to spend $25 on a service manual (would
it be any help)? How easy of a repair could this be? Could anyone
give me advice on where to begin?
Thanks!!!
A complete newbie...
:)
Tonya

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