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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Wayne B. on March 02, 2022, 07:44:54 PM

Title: Penn 350 Level Line problem
Post by: Wayne B. on March 02, 2022, 07:44:54 PM
I have a Penn 350 that "lopes" once per handle rotation whether the reel is in gear or not. This happens with the scroll is installed or not. Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Penn 350 Level Line problem
Post by: Gfish on March 02, 2022, 08:12:14 PM
Hi Wayne. I had one of these unique levelwinder Penn's. Seemed to be one of the toughest levelwind mechanisms I've ever seen.1 suggestion; define "lopes" and "scroll".
Title: Re: Penn 350 Level Line problem
Post by: Wayne B. on March 02, 2022, 08:21:35 PM
Lope - hits resistance making the handle rotation not smooth
Scroll - the fancy rotating piece on the 350 that turns as you retrieve to create the level-line

Thanks for your reply!
Title: Re: Penn 350 Level Line problem
Post by: RowdyW on March 02, 2022, 08:48:17 PM
It sounds like a piece of grit between the teeth or damage to the pinion gear. Try cleaning the main & pinion gear & give the reel a through cleaning & service.         Rudy
Title: Re: Penn 350 Level Line problem
Post by: Wayne B. on March 03, 2022, 02:16:40 PM
Thanks
Title: Re: Penn 350 Level Line problem
Post by: Wayne B. on March 07, 2022, 01:07:29 AM
Quote from: RowdyW on March 02, 2022, 08:48:17 PMIt sounds like a piece of grit between the teeth or damage to the pinion gear. Try cleaning the main & pinion gear & give the reel a through cleaning & service.         Rudy

Rudy, there was some build-up of old hardened grease between two teeth on the main gear. Cleaned it out and works fine!
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