Print Page - TLD 15 Broken heat shield

Title: TLD 15 Broken heat shield
Post by: Knot Wiring on September 12, 2012, 12:05:52 PM

I'm afraid this site is gonna cost me some money ;D ;D
I've become addicted....don't tell the wife.

Friend gave me this tld15 a few years ago. I have recieved a handle/drag washer upgrade from Alan.
upon opening her up I find this

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e384/lilliselec/IMG_0019.jpg)

The rael seems to fuction fine. Just wondering the gurus thought on replacing or not?

Thanks
DL

Title: Re: TLD 15 Broken heat shield
Post by: alantani on September 12, 2012, 04:13:01 PM

someone might have tried to "wrench" it off using channel locks and grabbing the lip right there. unless the entire top is cracked, leave it be. i looks bad, but it should be ok.

Title: Re: TLD 15 Broken heat shield
Post by: Bryan Young on September 12, 2012, 06:03:11 PM

It will not affect the operation of the reel. I'd just leave it.

Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Shimano Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Knot Wiring on September 12, 2012, 12:05:52 PM