923C Levelwind Reel missing oill cap and spring

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sandbar

May 25, 2026, 10:39:07 PM
I received this reel in a lot in which the reel that I was interested in was high enough in value to purchase the 4 reels. The prize was an ABU 505. 2 reels were just junk. This 923C seems solid and it cleaned up well.
The non-handle side oil cap and spring are missing. Are there any reliable sources for Ocean City parts out there, or does anyone happen to have these parts?
Thank you
-Steve

foakes

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May 26, 2026, 12:38:20 AM
Hi Steve —-

Got a small stash of old new Ocean City & True Temper Conventional reel parts. 

Matched up a new oil port, off-side spool cap & tension spring with a OC 923.

Will send out to you tomorrow.

Already sent out the Daiwa 500C last Friday.  So this will go by itself.

N/C.

Best Regards, Fred
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May 26, 2026, 12:47:57 AM
 :)  Just seeing this now  .  Looks like Fred got you covered .  I do have one also.
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May 26, 2026, 04:08:24 AM
I have a 922, almost the same. Very solid little conventional. What's the purpose of the fluted spool?
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May 26, 2026, 12:03:51 PM
Quote from: Gfish on May 26, 2026, 04:08:24 AMI have a 922, almost the same. Very solid little conventional. What's the purpose of the fluted spool?

Greg,
My understanding is that is there to let the line dry out more easily. I don't know where I heard that.

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