Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Hi
I am tempted to bid on one of these abu liveliness on flea bay
the seller said it was a bit stiff as he put a washer in wrong or something 😁
any schematics on these
thanks


https://ebay.us/m/l5f6P1

Quote from: Gregory on December 07, 2025, 08:39:37 PMthe seller said it was a bit stiff as he put a washer in wrong or something 😁

Seller also said "Old School Quality you can feel" 
No experience with this particular reel, but as others have said in other threads on the forum (and I will attest to) with two early Shimano Baitrunners, service and repair is a "little more involved" than with a garden variety spinner due to the extra functionality/mechanics of the "baitrunner/liveliner" feature.  Not an "avoid at all costs" type of situation but definitely a little more involved and finicky in my experiences. - john

Thanks John
much appreciated , I have cleaned normal spins bait having the bait runner type feature makes me a tad hesitant
I was hopping for a cheaper start bid price 😁

I've done one Baitrunner in my life. That was enough thank you.

Quote from: Lunker Larry on December 08, 2025, 04:34:41 PMI've done one Baitrunner in my life. That was enough thank you.

I love your reply they sound like a deterrent to do yourself and pay someone to service it 😁

I wouldn't touch it with a 20ft clown-pole. It looks rough, the issue is probably something being flogged out rather than a random washer, and parts will be nigh on impossible to obtain. If the reel is a copy of the Shimano Baitrunners inside then it has a "timed" oscillation gear that has probably been installed incorrectly, which will rapidly cause permanent damage to the gears. And it's $50AUD for a rough 30 year old reel that isn't working correctly.