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Title: lesson learned on cleaning reels properly after ocean fishing
Post by: PiusM on April 13, 2012, 07:01:20 PM

I want to pass along to the group something I learned from talking with the Shimano reel guys at a local bait shop show and sale. I asked them why the ARB on the crank shaft froze up on one of my Tekota 600's. They pointed out that I had inadvertently shoved salt water back of the crank bearing seal when I backed off the star drag before hosing down the reel with fresh water even tho' I used the soaker setting on the hose end for a non-forceful deluge. They recommended keeping the star drag set to shield the bearings, using a light misting spray instead of a deluge, allowing the reel to dry, and then backing off the drag for storage.

Pius

Title: Re: lesson learned on cleaning reels properly after ocean fishing
Post by: john2244 on April 13, 2012, 08:11:47 PM

Thanks for the tip.
John

Title: Re: lesson learned on cleaning reels properly after ocean fishing
Post by: alantani on April 15, 2012, 05:41:21 AM

it will eventually happen, no matter what....... :-\

Reel Repair by Alan Tani

General Maintenance Tips => Ordering Reel Parts => Topic started by: PiusM on April 13, 2012, 07:01:20 PM