Penn 12/0 Question - Drag

[wsenti]

I recently took apart for maintenance my Penn 12/0 (with Aluminum spool), purchased around 2006.

I am assembling and have noticed discussion of placing a fiber washer behind the main gear and in front of the bridge with sleeve.

What I am trying to figure out is if my model hasn't come with it or I may be missing it.

I have 7 carbon fiber drag washers and 7 metal drag washers.

Any thoughts or input?

Thanks,
Wade

[Shark Hunter]

You should at minimum, have an undergear washer.
It should be Red and made of hard fiber.

[sdlehr]

Wade, you mean on top of the sleeve between it and the main gear, not under the sleeve, right? I think Delrin has been shown to be the superior material here - it needs to function as a thrust bearing in this location.

Sid