Garcia Mitchell 303 question

[birdfin]

i'm working on resurrecting an old 303 from EBay.  It came with a 50s vintage manual and has a 6-digit serial number.  I know it needs a new cam ring.  Would that make it so the anti-reverse doesn't work?

Birdfin

[foakes]

i'm working on resurrecting an old 303 from EBay.  It came with a 50s vintage manual and has a 6-digit serial number.  I know it needs a new cam ring.  Would that make it so the anti-reverse doesn't work?

Birdfin

Could be a few things, BF --

But likely not the cam ring --

The Anti-Reverse dog, dog spring, and dog cam are more likely -- these typically get hardened grease that stops the A/R operation.  Then it will also cause parts to become distorted, or not make proper contact.

One of these may be the culprit -- a good inspection and cleaning will reveal this to you.

The spring and cam are specific to a 303 -- since it is a left-handed reel with the crank on the right side -- and the rotation is opposite from a 302.

Check it out and let us know -- these are pretty simple reels to diagnose.  Could be something more weird -- but we will be glad to help with what you find.

Best,

Fred

[Midway Tommy]

[/quote] Could be a few things, BF --

But likely not the cam ring --

The Anti-Reverse dog, dog spring, and dog cam are more likely -- these typically get hardened grease that stops the A/R operation.  Then it will also cause parts to become distorted, or not make proper contact.

One of these may be the culprit -- a good inspection and cleaning will reveal this to you.

Best,

Fred
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