Penn 9 level wind problem

Keta · October 29, 2011, 03:14:03 PM

I'm working on a friends Penn 9 and it is driving me crazy. Everything runs better than new until line is pulled off the spool. The level wind works until it gets almost to the end of the worm gear and then locks up, causing the level wing guide to pop out of it's race and the reel locks up. I've replaced the worm and put the spare paul in.
This is a free job for a good friend but it's taking up too much of my time for a reel that I have no use for and I'm about ready to give him one of my Shimano or ABU reels.

akfish · October 29, 2011, 09:07:24 PM

Any chance the line guide was replaced along the way? The 9 and 109 have different line guides and using the wrong one will not allow the guide to get all the way to one side.

Keta · October 29, 2011, 10:06:35 PM

I'll look again, I did notice the line guide was asemetrical and the long side is close to the frame when it jams.

Norcal Pescador · October 30, 2011, 02:46:42 AM

Quote from: Keta on October 29, 2011, 10:06:35 PM
I'll look again, I did notice the line guide was asemetrical and the long side is close to the frame when it jams.

Looking at my Penn 9 now and the line guide is symmetrical. The groove stops about 3/16" from the inner side plate rings. I think you found your problem. Good call, akfish.
Rob

Keta · October 30, 2011, 03:46:12 AM

Thanks, I'll get the parts ordered Monday and post the results.

redsetta · October 31, 2011, 08:28:08 PM

Well spotted AK - it's this kind of expertise/experience that makes Alan's site so good.

Keta · November 01, 2011, 02:32:11 AM

I talked to the owner and he said that he put a pawl from a Penn 10 in it and then it started acting up.....I wish he would have told me this before I worked on it $:-\$

Norcal Pescador · November 01, 2011, 03:25:58 AM

Quote from: Keta on November 01, 2011, 02:32:11 AM
I talked to the owner and he said that he put a pawl from a Penn 10 in it and then it started acting up.....I wish he would have told me this before I worked on it $:-\$

Well, a 9 is almost a 10.

Yeah, the little details like that will drive ya nuts!

alantani · November 03, 2011, 12:30:13 AM

boy, i'm glad i jumped in on this one late. i never would have figured this one out on my own......

Marlin Maniac · November 05, 2011, 03:30:27 PM

Lighthouse Tackle in Virginia Beach used to have a sign by the cash register. Reel Repairs $5.00. If you watch, $10.00. If you worked on it first, $50.00. That's why.

Alto Mare · November 05, 2011, 04:43:55 PM

Good one MM.....if Alan did that we would all be broke.

alantani · November 10, 2011, 09:36:42 AM

seriously, that was a good call. i never would have thought of it!