Fin-Nor Megalite MLS60 - How to take apart, service and reassemble - Fishing Reel Repair

Let's explore how to fully service your Fin-Nor Megalite MLS60 using this step-by-step tutorial. These same steps should be the same for the 30, 40 and 80MLS also. See below for helpful chapter, equipment and supply links. If you found this video useful, please show some love by hitting the thumbs up button and consider supporting the channel by ....

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Get some additional, varying sizes Flathead and Phillips bits while you're at it.

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00:00 Intro
00:53 Spool Service
07:15 Removing the rotor
10:18 Servicing the bail spring and line roller
19:28 Removing the main housing components
21:14 Refurbishing the anti-reverse clutch
23:45 How to clean main housing and gears
24:04 The oiling and greasing process
26:17 Reinstalling the pinion stack
27:45 Reinstalling the main gear area & rotor

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