fishing report. curado guts.01/23/08

F.O.C. · Post by **F.O.C.** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:32 pm

No fish.

I fished till I couldn't feel my fingers.(about 10:30)One hook up and it bit through the line. Lost two jigheads and noticed the curado wasn't helping me get that plasitc way out there like it did when I first got it. So I called it a morning and tore it open when I got home. I got into it and noticed water on the pinion bearing and drops on the inside of the side plate. Also had more of the white whipped topping on the driveshaft bearing, idle gear and driveshaft.

I did notice that its very easy to get to all of the bearings on this reel. Remove a couple of screws and the bearings are out.

This bearing and the pinion bearing have been the hardest to get to on other reels I've cleaned.

pinion bearing.

As I removed the side plate, the roller bearing came out and fell on the table. When I put it back together, the driveshaft wouldn't turn. Taking a closer look at the bearing I noticed the word 'lock' on one side.

So after I flipped the bearing over and slid it back on, the driveshaft turned again. Put it back together and just waiting for this afternoon to test the casting distance again.

BigSerg10 · Post by **BigSerg10** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:47 pm

thats pretty cool FOC

flynut · Post by **flynut** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:47 pm

Extremely informative. Thanks!

get_the_net · Post by **get_the_net** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:35 pm

I just did that last night, it's actually pretty fun.How do you get the bearing off the drive shaft. I have mine broken down and bought the repair kit, but can't get the bearing off.

Good site for cleaning B series curado.This helped me alot.

http://www.calfishing.com/freshwater/sh ... U200B.html

F.O.C. · Post by **F.O.C.** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:22 pm

get_the_net wrote:I just did that last night, it's actually pretty fun.How do you get the bearing off the drive shaft. I have mine broken down and bought the repair kit, but can't get the bearing off.

Good site for cleaning B series curado.This helped me alot.

http://www.calfishing.com/freshwater/sh ... U200B.html

With a precision flathead screwdriver and some luck. I put the blade into one of the holes from the e-clip. Then pry it off using firm constant pressure. It helps if you aim it away from you but at an enclosure like a book shelf. That way if the e-clip flies off hopefully it won't go too far and get lost.

to get it back on I center it on the shaft then place the blade on the outside of the e-clip but in between the two holes on the inside of the e-clip. Again with firm constant pressure push it back on onto the shaft. Once you do it a few times it gets easy. I've gotten plenty of practice from my zillions.

I tried a pick but it bent.
good luck.

sherwood · Post by **sherwood** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:54 pm

And it doesn't hurt to keep a couple extra clips if you plan on cleaning your reels often. I know the damn Abu Garcia reels have a million in them.

F.O.C. · Post by **F.O.C.** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:43 pm

sherwood wrote:And it doesn't hurt to keep a couple extra clips if you plan on cleaning your reels often. I know the damn Abu Garcia reels have a million in them.

Bluffer · Post by **Bluffer** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:47 pm

I took the left side of a Curado off once. Applied a little greese & decided not to do that side again. Like a auto transmission. Springs & spacers everywhere.

CowboyFan · Post by **CowboyFan** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:03 pm

Man, those are some great pictures.

RandallW20 · Post by **RandallW20** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:23 pm

LOL, you just love pics dont you FOC?

Randall

Facehook · Post by **Facehook** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:22 am

We love the pics too, thanks!

Crazy Yak · Post by **Crazy Yak** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:33 am

Looks exactly like the one I just tore into after a dunking last night. Always enjoy your posts, good pics!