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General Maintenance Tips => General Questions and Trouble Shooting => Topic started by: asingua on February 16, 2014, 02:09:18 PM

Title: Ambassadeur5601 CB/ Ambass.6601 CB
Post by: asingua on February 16, 2014, 02:09:18 PM
Hello all,
     Well, here goes my first question for you, I hope you don't think too stupid.  I wanted to know if it's possible to change the outside plate ( not the handle side) with these two reels.  Ambassadeur 5601 CB     , Ambassaduer 6601 CB.  The reason I'd like to do this , is for the trolling clicker.  I do a lot of trolling and would be really helpful having a another reel.  Is this possible without a major thing?  Thanks!
Title: Re: Ambassadeur5601 CB/ Ambass.6601 CB
Post by: Ken_D on April 06, 2014, 05:11:01 PM
Yes. Except for any colour difference in the anodizing, they cross fine. If your 66 uses the flapper type clicker, as opposed to the tongue clicker, remember to install the sideplate with the clicker in the off position. See the little bend on the flapper to let the side plate screw in. If you don't install in off settting, you will distort the flapper, and your reel will remain quiet.