Reel Repair by Alan Tani

To not spend any money —- and to get it back in fishable condition...

Like Alan & Tommy said —- just bend the bail back into as close as possible shape to original —- then also make sure that you have the crank handle spacer washer in place.

As long as the bail is freely operating and the handle spacer washer is there —- it is done.

Best, Fred

We started using the serial number system as we know it now around 1969/1970.  Any International made before that would have your style serial number.  Your reel(s) were made between 1967 and 1970.

tony

thanks for checking. 

The G4000 is so heavy compare to other 4000 size reel .Compere to Dam Quick 4000 even spool is smaller , Its much heavier . The body about same weight but G4000 spool much heavier than Quick 4000 spool .
If look at from top the 2 spools have about same size drag but under spool G4000 have a huge teflon dish ,then open under spool there are several big drag washer ,2 ball bearing and strong spring .Note : the carbon washer was install by OhReely ,was a felt washer there

I got this reel from a friend he loved fishing for carp in exchange for a carp spot that I never catch any carp under 10 lbs .He said it's the best carp reel .To me every reel can be carp reel . Start out with 300 A and lost many fish with this,spool jump out of reel sometime then I switch to 306 ,no carp get away .
When moved to Texas , I caught my first King Mackerel on this reel with 20 Lbs test mono ,the drag is  so smooth and strong that the fish almost die when landed . Now I got another one from OhReely

If the active ingredient is reactive or volatile, then it will become weaker through use.

I think Fred mentioned in a post he uses coffee filters for that purpose. That might get you a few extra cycles.

Hello,

For those that use them, do you ever screen your chemicals to get the gunk out? I was thinking of using automotive paint filters for this.

Thanks,

Steve

Quote from: jurelometer on May 29, 2024, 10:32:00 PM

Quote from: alantani on May 27, 2024, 10:53:53 PMoh, and the reel handle is not bent, correct?

Might also want to make sure that the rotor is snug to the shaft.  A very slightly loose rotor caused the bail to handle arm knock for me once.


-J

Interesting. I noticed the bail wire on my 750SS just barely hits the screw that holds the aftermarket knob in place. Maybe my rotor is a hair loose. God this feels like the textbook definition of first world problems.

I paid a $50 fuel surcharge to the Pacific Voyager for my Memorial Day weekend 2 1/2 day trip.