Thread: newell rebuild
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Old Mar-30-2006, 12:29 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Name: Chris
Age: 49
Vessel: don't have anymore
Location: Bakersfield,Ca.
Job:Pro Whiskey Taster
Bio: All I do now is fish, hunt, and play golf. Why retire?
Re: newell rebuild

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Originally Posted by alantani
the drags should last for many seasons. the bearings will not, but the drags will. you should have them back by now. let me know how they work out. it amazed me that every single one had seized up. even the new ones were sticky. the only tricky part was getting the drag range just right.

Aaahhhhh, Newwweelllllllllsssszzzzz!

If you service them, they will cast!!!

You are absolutely right about the bearings though. My 533 and 540 get used hard all season 'cause I like da' iron! I generally go through a set per reel, per season, from castin' and catchin'!


FISH HARD!

Chris
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