PENN GTO 230

[Normslanding]

Hi all, I have put this here to get a little more exposure. I tried Penn questions.
Someone brought me a Penn GTO 230. The reel feel like it has a gear tooth missing. When turning the handle ( with pressure on the spool) it acts like a anti- reverse dog the has a worn tooth, except going forward instead of backward. I broke the reel down, it look like new inside. The gears, dog, level wind, every thing look great. Any input would sure help.
Thanks.

[alantani]

check the white nylon idler gear for a busted tooth or a piece of flotsam.

[Normslanding]

It is in good shape, no missing teeth, etc. I did find a small piece of plastic (not gear material) floating around it the reel. That must have been it, I can't get it to skip ant more!
         Thanks Alan

[Normslanding]

Well I let it sit a while, now it skips. I will break it down again and go thru it one more time.

[Normslanding]

Well it is in the right side. The only thing that I find is on the spool. The lug that meshes with the pinion gear has two opposing corners that look odd to me. It may be designed that way or wear. I have not looked in many Penns in years. But even at that this (to me) just does not seem like something that would do this. I can not see the pinion sliding up far enough to jump over the spool lug. As I said before all the parts including the main and pinion look great. Any thoughts?? Sure ain't my Makairas!