750SS

[thorhammer]

Hey folks,

over the weekend i came by a 750SS on 8' graphite rod appearing in decent shape for a good price. i popped the spool open in the store and could tell by the drags it had been rinsed but never serviced. By torpedo handle i took a gamble that it had brass gears so I sealed the deal. outwardly needed cleaning but not rough, just reeled a little stiff but I thought it just felt like old, hardened grease, no binding or grinding.

Just popped her open........enough dirt inside to plant a row of corn......I mean housing was packed....testament to these SOB's toughness that it reels at all. But drags cleaned up and it has brass main as hoped.

Dilemna: bearings, believe it or not, actually roll pretty smoothly. Should I hit em with corrosion Block and Super Slick Stuff and keep getting it or pull the shields off? No, I  dont have any TS or Corrosion X but Block and Balistol work fine for me.

thanks for input.

John

[Shark Hunter]

I would pull the shields off and blast them out to be sure John.
You don't want any corn growing out of there.
Lightly grease or oil. JMO

[Alto Mare]

Good solid advice from the sharker. I would go with grease on those instead of oil though.
Sal

[thorhammer]

Thanks Sal! If I pull shields off I pack with Penn blue; obviously not gonna hurt distance on a spinner and this one will chunk bait so I'm not reeling all day anyway but will be protected in surf.

I seriously have a tablespoon of sand out of the housing; amazed the bearings roll as I would guess this one got dumped in surf, hosed off, and set in a corner.

Heading your way tomorrow. NE anyway, actually Dom's way.


John