I need info/help

[Hooker]

I have a old Fostex X 26 4 track cassette recorder.
Still is a clean recording machine. I recently began using it again. Seems that the left side tracks 1 and 3 are not receiving input as well as the right. I have to really push the input gain to get something on my meter. I'd appreciate any ideas. Thanks

[Blue Bear Sound]

About all you can do is clean and lube the pots (DeOxit, or Cramolin) and clean the tape path and heads (for the heads, 90% iospropyl alcohol - NOT rubbing alcohol.... for the pinch roller - pinch roller cleaner - NOT alcohol - it will dry out the rubber)

If this doesn't work then you really can't do much but have it serviced.......

Bruce