billygoat-ruff 25 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Hey fellas. Was helping the grandmother in law today clear out her shed. She said I could take what I wanted and spotted these 2 reels. They seem a bit stiff because they've been covered in dust for many years. Would it be hard to pull em apart and grease em up or would it even be worth it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ausea 4 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 it's fixable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Same Alvey as one of mine... just fill it with line and start fishing.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billygoat-ruff 25 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Yeah I've heard those alveys are pretty tough. What about the Abu? It's pretty sticky when ya reel it. Should I pull it apart or what? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ausea 4 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Should I pull it apart or what? Yeah i would,clean it, lube it, use it. billygoat-ruff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crispy 2 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 If your not sure id take the abu to a shop that does repairs and sells abu ,the alvey is easy as like softy said fill with line a quick rinse and away you go ,drop the alvey in a bucket of water a few turns and youll be right tough as nails those reels and australian made Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wahoo 146 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Re the Ambassadeur 10000C. Don’t know how much experience you’ve got stripping & cleaning overheads so I might be teaching you to suck eggs & as Crispy said, if not sure, get it done by a professional. This link will get you a schematic http://www.abugarcia.com/support/reel-schematics?field_schem_numb_value=10000c Basic pull down of these is by the knurled knobs on the right hand plate (the one with the handle). They’re designed to get that plate off quickly so you can access the spool to unpick tangles or change centrifugal brake blocks. For a complete pull down, take the handle & star drag off first, makes the rest a bit easier. Once handle & star drag are off you can undo the knurled knobs & remove the right hand plate, then remove the spool trying not to drop any of the centrifugal brake blocks which can sometimes slip off their posts.Put aside right hand plate for later and take the reel frame. Undo the 4 screws holding the left hand plate to the frame and separate the two. In the left hand end plate is a roller bearing. If the level wind feels sticky strip, clean and lube. Right hand end plate is the tricky bit. Undo the screws on the inside part (next to the spool) place the end plate handle side down and remove the inner plate. This will expose all the gearing etc. Then it’s a case of servicing each piece in turn making sure you lay everything out in order and correct side up, especially the drag washers! Tricky bits are free spool mechanism and the non-reverse pawl. Not going to get into cleaning and lubing as we will end up with a few thousand different ideas on that one and I’m sure there must be someone on here who does it professionally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wahoo 146 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Sorry. The screws for the inner plate are actually on the outside, another reason to get the handle off first. Writing this from memory at work, not with one in front of me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ausea 4 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Lets go fishing can service the ABU Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingsley 19 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 my bet is the levelwind wormgear is full of crud or corosion making it hard to wind. or maybe a piece of line stuck in there? :Pflip the reel over and you will see the wormgear moving as you wind, spray a bit of wd40 in there and see if it frees it up a bit then lube it with some Firepower FP-10.or yeah just take it to I think its Bob? at Let's Go Fishing that does a stellar job on the ABUs :)I'd definitely be trying to revive the ABU. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm boy 17 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 They'd both be worth fixing.The Alvey is easy for anyone to do, just place the parts in order on the bench as you pull it apart and make sure it goes back the same way.If you're not sure on the Abu, I'd be happy to do it at no cost, only cost would be for parts like bearings if required. I've serviced stacks of Abu's, I enjoy doing it.Regards,SB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billygoat-ruff 25 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Cheers heaps for all the input guys, the alveys is all cleaned up a shmicko, just like a bought one. I think I might wait till the weekend to have a go on the Abu, it's weird it winds then it gets to one spot and it's tight. It's actually a 7000c Wahoo, would this be a good shark reel once it's up an goin properly? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ausea 4 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 would this be a good shark reel once it's up an goin properly? Yep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishunter86 3 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 It would. Pm boyo about the ABU, he's the king of em Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm boy 17 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 IMHO, An essential upgrade will be greased Carbontex drag washers. Use Shimano drag grease or preferably Cal's grease.Makes a massive difference to the very average stock drag although everything else about the 7000's is great.Cheers!SB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckemback 0 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 storm boy is on the money,carbontex dragwashers n cals Tani fishing reel repair has tutorial. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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