Ok. Located a needle jet locally. I'm thinking that's gunna be my problem. I'm figuring it's probably 29 years old. Next question is what needle to get. The stock 87 is an 6FP60. I cannot source it and most locally are totally different numbers. Does anyone know of a comparable profile?  I do have a Y95 which is a 6FP55, but it is a richer needle. 

Do the needles overlap? In that the lowest clip position of one needle is like the second from top position on the next richest needle. In other words. Can I run the next richest needle on a leaner clip position and get similar results?