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Originally Posted by Casting Z's
Pete. I said new reels with no oil not old.
My newly serviced 200 was grease only. I have replaced basket bearing this month on two separate 150. Neither had oil and both had condensation or water reach the bearing and rust them almost soild.
Synthetic gear oil alone would be enough.
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I can't tell if
you're serious or you're just trying to rile me up. The Zeebaas avatar makes me wonder...
One of two things happened in order for the reels to not have
any oil. They had leaks and lost all their oil during use, or the person putting the reels together in Tulsa was having a bad day and forgot the gear oil.
They
should have gear oil in them. The reels aren't filled to the brim, but there's a good shot of gear oil in there. That's how they have left the factory for many years now. There's no more to it then that, that's just how it's done. Debate it all you want, I'm VERY certain of it...
It's Lubriplate Marine Grease and 90wt Castrol Gear Oil.
You might want to call VS and get your reels taken care of properly; it sounds like they're fairly new so it will be under warranty. If they don't have oil in them there was something wrong with them the day the left the factory. If you could, also forward the serial numbers of your reels to VS, they can track down who originally put the reel together or did the last service on it in the event that is what happened.
Feel free to email
ccantelmo@vanstaal.com to get the issues with your reels taken care of.