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General Maintenance Tips => General Procedures => Topic started by: Midway Tommy on February 12, 2019, 05:58:29 PM

Title: When a little goes a long way!
Post by: Midway Tommy on February 12, 2019, 05:58:29 PM
 ???  And then he wondered why she's a little stiff?  :o
Title: Re: When a little goes a long way!
Post by: mo65 on February 12, 2019, 06:15:00 PM
   In the saltheads' defense, many folks claim that keeps saltwater out of the reel. Actually, I'm not so sure it's true. I've seen many saltwater fishermen post pics of water trapped in that grease, also salt crystals after drying. All I know for sure...is the guy who casts and retrieves that reel all day must have arms like Schwarzenegger!
Title: Re: When a little goes a long way!
Post by: Shark Hunter on February 12, 2019, 06:30:52 PM
Dang! ;D
Title: Re: When a little goes a long way!
Post by: oldmanjoe on February 12, 2019, 07:26:46 PM
 ???  Is there a grease fitting on that reel ?
Title: Re: When a little goes a long way!
Post by: foakes on February 12, 2019, 10:43:34 PM
On the bright side, Tommy —

You might be able to remove and recycle that grease — you won't need to buy grease for another couple of years!

A lot of Mitchell 300's have this issue of a case full of grease — that is because Mitchell put that aluminum screw-off grease port at the rear of the housing — with instructions to keep pumping grease in there.

Best,

Fred
Title: Re: When a little goes a long way!
Post by: handi2 on February 12, 2019, 11:50:05 PM
Tommy I've seen this many times. It always amazes me.
Title: Re: When a little goes a long way!
Post by: happyhooker on February 13, 2019, 02:15:36 AM
Wow--nasty.

Frank
Title: Re: When a little goes a long way!
Post by: Dominick on February 13, 2019, 02:22:53 AM
Can you imagine what it would look like if they had put a zerk fitting instead?   :D  Dominick
Title: Re: When a little goes a long way!
Post by: philaroman on February 13, 2019, 02:40:40 AM
looks like old/cheap petroleum-based, too...  how stinky?
Title: Re: When a little goes a long way!
Post by: Bill B on February 24, 2019, 04:05:14 AM
Hey anyone hear from Tommy lately?  Heard a tar pit was discovered near his house......hope he didn't fall in it....  ;D. Bill