[Fish4Fun]

Now that iam starting to buy more expensive equipment like shimano curado's what type of maintenance should i be doing on them and at what intervals? anything else i should know.

 

[DaleM]

Don't take them apart with out the manual real close Normal lub and cleaning will take care of them Fish. If you ever have a problem let me know. The guy that ran fish-ins tackle still works on them and services them.

 

[Fish4Fun]

Thanks dale

 

[Fish4Fun]

Shoot dale I am a maintenance man there ain't nothing i cant take apart! putting it back together and making it work agian that may be another problem all together.

 

[BrianC]

This is a nice, simple guide I used when I first started getting into servicing my own equipment.

http://www.heartlandtackleservice.com/shimano.htm

Check it out, you may find it helpful.

Good Luck!

 

[Fish4Fun]

Thanks brian that gives a guy an idea.

 

[chopper]

That up there with one of the best tip that I have gotten. I have two reels that I just did wrong after reading this oiling guild. I will re-do it tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[chopper]

I sounded like a dumb but. What I was trying to say was thanks for the great tips on oiling reels. It was a learning tip. Thanks.

 

[TritonBill]

I use a lube called Rocket Fuel (Yellow viscosity). Basically I follow the guide that was mentioned above for my Curado's and Castaic's once per year. I tear them down soaking the bearings that are easy to get to , then let them air dry, then put a few drops of Rocket Fuel on them and put the reel back together. I also lube the worm gear with white lithium grease, something I have leftover from my mountain biking days. It's pretty easy after the first time doing it!