Tony - need your assistance. Servicing many Penn Fathom lever drag 2 speeds ( 15 XNLD2 up to 60LD2. Similar set up for each lever but lever size can differ.
The pin is frozen in the lever ( aluminum bore hole) and has the spring and grease in the hole.
Can you give the best Penn trick for getting all to release and come out ?
Have used ultrasonic heat bath, various penetrating oils. Have not done acetone/ATF mix but that is next. The reels were from a long range boat that did not service them for up to 3 years. :(
thank you for your help
probably a needs a new lever...... :-\
Quote from: roadrunner on April 16, 2022, 04:13:30 AMTony - need your assistance. Servicing many Penn Fathom lever drag 2 speeds ( 15 XNLD2 up to 60LD2. Similar set up for each lever but lever size can differ.
The pin is frozen in the lever ( aluminum bore hole) and has the spring and grease in the hole.
Can you give the best Penn trick for getting all to release and come out ?
Have used ultrasonic heat bath, various penetrating oils. Have not done acetone/ATF mix but that is next. The reels were from a long range boat that did not service them for up to 3 years. :(
thank you for your help
Yes it needs replaced
Keith
Tony is traveling, he should be able to check in here later.
Is the clicker on the tail plate
It's a cheap design
They get stuck just like the Avet reels
Roadrunner,
Aside from letting it soak for a few days with hopes it will free up, a replacement is most likely required.
tony
Thank you for getting back to me. I will try one more solution of acetone and ATF and see if this works. Then the order for new ones goes in.