EVEN THOUGH 8 TRACK IS SEALED, IT IS STILL 50 YEARS OLD, SO COULD BE PRONE TO AGED PADS AND AN AGED SPLICE
YOU CAN BUY THE TAPE AS, AND THE RISK IS YOURS
OR
MESSAGE ME WHEN YOU PURCHASE AND ASK ME TO OPEN IT AND CHECK IT.
IN THIS CASE I WILL REPLACE ANYTHING THAT MAY LOOK LIKE AN ISSUE ... FREE OF CHARGE