ABU C3 SERVICING

[Ratty46]

i have a poorly much neglected C3 in need of a service, any recommendations?

[Mark_Houghton]

i have a poorly much neglected C3 in need of a service, any recommendations?

They`re a doddle to do yourself mate, not many parts to them. There`s plenty of vids on youtube of how to strip them down and service them

[Mark Phillips]

Yep, very easy DIY those reels.

Mr Lumb's rather excellent website will be of use here me thinks...

http://www.amb01.com/01maint.html

[Ratty46]

i have a poorly much neglected C3 in need of a service, any recommendations?

They`re a doddle to do yourself mate, not many parts to them. There`s plenty of vids on youtube of how to strip them down and service them

i opened it up for a look tonight as it wouldnt re engage the spool, i seem to have worn the bottom of the clutch arm where it sits agaisnt the cog.

now i cant find replacements other than the US

[jonsykes]

Tony McTaggart is the man for this job. Full strip down, clean all parts, service & repair for a very modest price.

[Ratty46]

Tony McTaggart is the man for this job. Full strip down, clean all parts, service & repair for a very modest price.

do you have contact details fella? ta

[Mark_Houghton]

i have a poorly much neglected C3 in need of a service, any recommendations?

They`re a doddle to do yourself mate, not many parts to them. There`s plenty of vids on youtube of how to strip them down and service them

i opened it up for a look tonight as it wouldnt re engage the spool, i seem to have worn the bottom of the clutch arm where it sits agaisnt the cog.

now i cant find replacements other than the US

Google Jims Reel Shop and pop him an email, he`ll be able to sort you out

[jonsykes]

Tony McTaggart is the man for this job. Full strip down, clean all parts, service & repair for a very modest price.

do you have contact details fella? ta

He's on here, and Facebook. I'll give him a nudge.

[Mike J]

i have a poorly much neglected C3 in need of a service, any recommendations?

They`re a doddle to do yourself mate, not many parts to them. There`s plenty of vids on youtube of how to strip them down and service them

i opened it up for a look tonight as it wouldnt re engage the spool, i seem to have worn the bottom of the clutch arm where it sits agaisnt the cog.

now i cant find replacements other than the US

Wait!
Didnt you loose a part from another reel you opened up?

Get it serviced by someone who knows is the best advice, money well spent..........

.

[DJM]

I have used Unit5reelservice in Torquay in the past with no problems, but not sure whether they are still in business.

[Andytheammer]

Someone on here recommended Peter Coogan 0151 677 3609
I kept the contact just in case

[Tony McTaggart]

i have a poorly much neglected C3 in need of a service, any recommendations?

They`re a doddle to do yourself mate, not many parts to them. There`s plenty of vids on youtube of how to strip them down and service them

i opened it up for a look tonight as it wouldnt re engage the spool, i seem to have worn the bottom of the clutch arm where it sits agaisnt the cog.

now i cant find replacements other than the US

Google Jims Reel Shop and pop him an email, he`ll be able to sort you out

He's very very busy lol and won't answer his phone just now....

[Mark_Houghton]

i have a poorly much neglected C3 in need of a service, any recommendations?

They`re a doddle to do yourself mate, not many parts to them. There`s plenty of vids on youtube of how to strip them down and service them

i opened it up for a look tonight as it wouldnt re engage the spool, i seem to have worn the bottom of the clutch arm where it sits agaisnt the cog.

now i cant find replacements other than the US

Google Jims Reel Shop and pop him an email, he`ll be able to sort you out

He's very very busy lol and won't answer his phone just now....

Typical, i was going to try and get a part myself this coming week off him

[Lukemilnes]

i have a poorly much neglected C3 in need of a service, any recommendations?

They`re a doddle to do yourself mate, not many parts to them. There`s plenty of vids on youtube of how to strip them down and service them

i opened it up for a look tonight as it wouldnt re engage the spool, i seem to have worn the bottom of the clutch arm where it sits agaisnt the cog.

now i cant find replacements other than the US

Same things happened to mine aswell! Found the part then forgot and lost the link

[Tony McTaggart]

i have a poorly much neglected C3 in need of a service, any recommendations?

They`re a doddle to do yourself mate, not many parts to them. There`s plenty of vids on youtube of how to strip them down and service them

i opened it up for a look tonight as it wouldnt re engage the spool, i seem to have worn the bottom of the clutch arm where it sits agaisnt the cog.

now i cant find replacements other than the US

Google Jims Reel Shop and pop him an email, he`ll be able to sort you out

He's very very busy lol and won't answer his phone just now....

Typical, i was going to try and get a part myself this coming week off him

He might be back online this week coming lol...Always Peter for a lot of swearing and laughs

[Mark_Houghton]

i have a poorly much neglected C3 in need of a service, any recommendations?

They`re a doddle to do yourself mate, not many parts to them. There`s plenty of vids on youtube of how to strip them down and service them

i opened it up for a look tonight as it wouldnt re engage the spool, i seem to have worn the bottom of the clutch arm where it sits agaisnt the cog.

now i cant find replacements other than the US

Google Jims Reel Shop and pop him an email, he`ll be able to sort you out

He's very very busy lol and won't answer his phone just now....

Typical, i was going to try and get a part myself this coming week off him

He might be back online this week coming lol...Always Peter for a lot of swearing and laughs

[Johnnyblaze]

Just found this informative step by step guide online

https://www.catfishedge.com/clean-abu-g ... bassadeur/

My Abu is in desperate need of some tlc but I'm waiting until the season had ended until I mess with it.

[Malc Green]

Try Blakdog tackle.com they carry spares and service reels.
Used them for parts and grease during first lockdown excellent service.

[Mark_Houghton]

i have a poorly much neglected C3 in need of a service, any recommendations?

They`re a doddle to do yourself mate, not many parts to them. There`s plenty of vids on youtube of how to strip them down and service them

i opened it up for a look tonight as it wouldnt re engage the spool, i seem to have worn the bottom of the clutch arm where it sits agaisnt the cog.

now i cant find replacements other than the US

Google Jims Reel Shop and pop him an email, he`ll be able to sort you out

He's very very busy lol and won't answer his phone just now....

Typical, i was going to try and get a part myself this coming week off him

He might be back online this week coming lol...Always Peter for a lot of swearing and laughs

He`s reopening 1st March according to the website

[Kevin O'Keeffe]

Someone on here recommended Peter Coogan 0151 677 3609
I kept the contact just in case

Pete is great and donated a reel to the cause on here when i ran a fundraiser.

Sent my Revo off a couple of weeks ago on the thursday and it was back on Monday all done.
£18 for a service plus £7 postage i think.
Mine needed a few repairs but still reasonable and a recognised ABU official service point.

[Tony McTaggart]

i have a poorly much neglected C3 in need of a service, any recommendations?

They`re a doddle to do yourself mate, not many parts to them. There`s plenty of vids on youtube of how to strip them down and service them

i opened it up for a look tonight as it wouldnt re engage the spool, i seem to have worn the bottom of the clutch arm where it sits agaisnt the cog.

now i cant find replacements other than the US

Google Jims Reel Shop and pop him an email, he`ll be able to sort you out

He's very very busy lol and won't answer his phone just now....

Typical, i was going to try and get a part myself this coming week off him

He might be back online this week coming lol...Always Peter for a lot of swearing and laughs

He`s reopening 1st March according to the website

About time his phone will be red hot

[colinb]

I couldn't get a reply from either Pete or Jim

Anyone got part number 9496 for a ABU Cardinal 66 it's the boomerang bit with a plastic connector [connecter is broken]

I live in hope

[Mark_Houghton]

I couldn't get a reply from either Pete or Jim

Anyone got part number 9496 for a ABU Cardinal 66 it's the boomerang bit with a plastic connector [connecter is broken]

I live in hope

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1pc-Vintage- ... SwgFleA0bT

[colinb]

I couldn't get a reply from either Pete or Jim

Anyone got part number 9496 for a ABU Cardinal 66 it's the boomerang bit with a plastic connector [connecter is broken]

I live in hope

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1pc-Vintage- ... SwgFleA0bT

Thanks Mark I had seen that but it's not the same as the 66,, thanks for a 6x the fast retrieve model, the one I have has an offset in it. The plastic clip is pinned and hinges.
A friend has offered to make me a new clip thingy, so I'll see how that goes after March 8th?

[Mark_Houghton]

I couldn't get a reply from either Pete or Jim

Anyone got part number 9496 for a ABU Cardinal 66 it's the boomerang bit with a plastic connector [connecter is broken]

I live in hope

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1pc-Vintage- ... SwgFleA0bT

Thanks Mark I had seen that but it's not the same as the 66,, thanks for a 6x the fast retrieve model, the one I have has an offset in it. The plastic clip is pinned and hinges.
A friend has offered to make me a new clip thingy, so I'll see how that goes after March 8th?

No bother Colin, I just went off the part number you gave. Hope your mate manages to sort one for you. Failing that, it might be worth finding an Abu reel group on FB and posting there to see if anyone has a spare. I`ve done that myself in the past and managed to track down some pretty obscure bits

[Johnnyblaze]

Took my 15 year old 5501 c3 apart, cleaning out a lot of grime and dried string weed. Didn't go into the main gears, but baby wiped all the components (body, inside side plate, spool, spindle etc) till they shined and applied some telflon grease (Halfords all weather lube from my bike) onto the line guide and into the gears.

It is like a different reel now, I can spin the handle like a centre pun and it's sooo smooth now and it doesn't shriek on a cast anymore.

Very helpful thread.