willie_f Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Greetings from across the pond. Don't know if this is the right forum but here goes. Can anyone tell me if the Curados clutch is supposed to be wet or dry? On stripping for the first time it looks like it should be wet (very!) but can anyone confirm this and if so advise me on what lubricant to use during rebuild. Regards Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Normally the clutch realease has alittle grease on it. The clutch itself should have alittle grease also. If you get too much grease then it can sling around inside and get grease or oil on things that should not have it. Now if you are talking about the drag and the washers in the drag then I would leave them dry. On some reals Shimano will use some drag grease. But I am really not sure about the Curado. If you are going to fish for something that makes a long run then you might put just a Very Little dab on the washers. Otherwise I would leave them dry. I would use factory lubricants. Or you could use Quantum Hot Sauce or Yellow Rocket Fuel. I believe that the Rocket Fuel is made in England. I use the Quantum Hot Sauce grease. It is red and has tackifiers in it. This stuff is really slick and sticks to the gears. Do a search on the web for Yellow Rocket Fuel Oil. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie_f Posted August 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Cheers Skeeter, It is the drag washers I'm talking about. Think I'll degrease them and reassemble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 If you already have some grease on the washers, then I would just wipe them off with a dry cloth and put them back in and try it. I would not try any solvent on them. A little bit won't kill them. Test it out and see if the drag holds with the little bit of grease that will be left. If that does not work the get back in touch with me. I can get you the proper answer. Have you tried to email Shimano. I am sure that they would answer you. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie_f Posted August 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 The reply from Shimano was "there should be a little bit of grease in this reel", didn't really answer my question, I'll try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 I have sent you a private message. I included an email address to someone that definitely knows. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
