I really don’t know anything about the reel. I’d like to give it a thorough cleaning and put it back into use next season. Anyone a Penn 209 user??
When I was 9 I took my Dad's old Penn completely apart. I was not allowed to go fishing until I put it back together properly. It took 1 year.lol Now fast forward 55 years later I can put Penn Reels back together in my sleep. Every single time that I go fishing with my Penn Reels I take them all completely apart and clean them for next year. I own 13 Penn Reels of different models. My Dad had passed away when I was 4 so don't remember much about him except that he loved to fish with me. I still have that 64 year old Penn that works great. I still use it. Oh..I get my spare parts that were made in USA not new stuff made in China at garage sales. I recommend that you cut off old fishing line from reel then get tight fitting container full of kerosene and soak the reel for a month or more then completely dry off before taking apart to repair. You see if that salt corrosion or other minerals are not out when you take apart it could cause you to accidentally break other parts when removing to clean. You should get detail schematics from Penn or over internet while reel is marinating. You should try not to use any plastic replacement parts when ever possible. They just don't hold up with large fish over 100 lbs. Good Luck and Good 🐟
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by zapataplease