04-03-2007, 02:12 PM
Personally, I use Vasaline to coat the internal gears. The bearing in all my reels are sealed, butt I also coat the outside of them with vasaline as well.
Why vasaline? For one it's petroleum based, so it holds up to heat extremely well, as it also repels water better than almost anything. Water doesn't break it down and it creates a protective barrier against corrosion from salt.
My next pick would be a heavy grease, like what you use to lubricate the wheel bearings in your boat trailer. I use nothing with a dropping point any lower than 475 degrees.
The trick is to not use a whole lot. A little goes along way. Too much can gunk it up and cause the reel to not be as smooth. Other wise, in my humble opinion, there isn't a finer lube or protective coating than the two items I just mentioned. [cool]
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Why vasaline? For one it's petroleum based, so it holds up to heat extremely well, as it also repels water better than almost anything. Water doesn't break it down and it creates a protective barrier against corrosion from salt.
My next pick would be a heavy grease, like what you use to lubricate the wheel bearings in your boat trailer. I use nothing with a dropping point any lower than 475 degrees.
The trick is to not use a whole lot. A little goes along way. Too much can gunk it up and cause the reel to not be as smooth. Other wise, in my humble opinion, there isn't a finer lube or protective coating than the two items I just mentioned. [cool]
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