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Garcia Mitchell 408; what should I expect?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ray Clark" data-source="post: 499355" data-attributes="member: 31103"><p>OK, good to know. I'd have never thought of the toothpaste hack, but it makes sense because toothpaste is so ever so slightly abrasive; some more than others.</p><p></p><p>Here's what I did this afternoon: I pulled the cover, and took off the rotating head. That allowed me access to that bearing. I used WD-40 to remove all old grease from the bearing. The bearing was noticeably easier to spin once I had the grease (mostly) out. I then soaked the bearing with Penn Precision Reel Oil. It spins freeley and with no noticeable "gritty" feeling. After reassembly, the reel is easier to crank, but not as easy as my "modern" Pflueger or Garcia reels.</p><p></p><p>I'm calling it good.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ray Clark, post: 499355, member: 31103"] OK, good to know. I'd have never thought of the toothpaste hack, but it makes sense because toothpaste is so ever so slightly abrasive; some more than others. Here's what I did this afternoon: I pulled the cover, and took off the rotating head. That allowed me access to that bearing. I used WD-40 to remove all old grease from the bearing. The bearing was noticeably easier to spin once I had the grease (mostly) out. I then soaked the bearing with Penn Precision Reel Oil. It spins freeley and with no noticeable "gritty" feeling. After reassembly, the reel is easier to crank, but not as easy as my "modern" Pflueger or Garcia reels. I'm calling it good. [/QUOTE]
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