| |
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
| |
| StriperTalk! All things Striper |
 |
10-29-2005, 06:44 AM
|
#1
|
|
Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
|
VS Reel Oil Viscosity..
was out recently with a vs in the cold about 40 degrees, reel was tough to turn. anyone change over to a lower viscosity oil in the fall, and what do you use? it's one of the newer ones. thanks, don.
|
|
|
|
|
10-29-2005, 09:07 AM
|
#2
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
|
Might have to call the factory on that one. I know they used to use 90wt Castrol (the same stuff you'd put in the rear differential of most trucks) but some of the most recent reels seem to have something red colored in them. Not sure what it is...
Maybe a synthetic 90wt is worth a try, they don't thicken as much in the cold. Modern synthetics shouldn't effect your seals either, but I'd still call VS first.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-29-2005, 10:20 AM
|
#3
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
Posts: 4,949
|
Mine does the same tning.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2005, 06:58 AM
|
#4
|
|
Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
|
Sending mine out tomorrow.Purchased it in March. I lost a good quantity of red fluid out of the housing. Some came out the handle, some out of the spool shaft. Also very tight in the colder weather. Back to the 560 for now.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2005, 09:30 AM
|
#5
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
|
totally normal for it to be tough to crank in this weather.If you can't crank it now, wait til it has a 50# on the end!!
|
PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2005, 09:35 AM
|
#6
|
|
Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
|
oh i can crank it, just like it to be a little easier for my needle fishing. i change oil vis. in my vehicles in summer and winter so why not my reels. i'm looking for my equip. to perform at its max potential. i promise i'd have NO problem if a 50 was on the end.  |
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2005, 02:45 PM
|
#7
|
|
It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
|
 hypoid c 80wt oil. 3.99 at Benny's for oil. For grease its lubriplate low temp gear grease.  |
Domination takes full concentration..
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2005, 05:35 PM
|
#8
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
Posts: 4,949
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Sea Dangles
totally normal for it to be tough to crank in this weather.If you can't crank it now, wait til it has a 50# on the end!!
|
Oh yea how bout a 60 or 70. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:52 PM.
|
| |
Linear Mode
