Pinnacle anti-reverse problem?

[Spinnerman]

I have a Pinnacle Peak Limited and on a recent trip the anti-reverse worked only part of the time, hardly at all. I think the cold was the main reason for it, because it works fine in warm weather. It's not a lemon thing either, because my buddy's Pinnacles did the same thing. Has anyone else had this problem, and is there a way to fix it? Besides only using them when it's warm out. I really like the reel and don't want to switch back to Shimano, because I know they work, but it's not worth having if I can only use it when the weather allows it.

Thanks Spinnerman

[Fin Addict]

While I"m not an expert w/ Pinnacle reels, I do a lot of hunting in very cold weather in MN and find that when my Browning A5's are over lubed or dirty, they will not eject shells properly. The same is probably true for your reel. Try opening it up and be sure it is very clean then wipe off or better yet use a solvent to completely remove lubricant now present and replace w/ a light coating of a more viscous cold weather friendly lube. I would bet your problems will disappear. I have seen several posts about poor cold weather performance w/ Pinnacles. I have never had a problem w/ my Shimano Stradics which I use year round (lightly lubed!). Hope this helps.

[chadk66]

Ditto on the lube thing. They usually use a thick assembly grease on reels. I like to open them up and oil them with abu garcia reel oil. They work great year round.

[walleye slayer]

I was fishing Red wing this past weekend and I had that problem in the morning when temps dropped below freezing. When it heated up into the mid 30's the problem stopped. WS

[REW]

This is a problem that is common to most reels.

I have two sets of reels.
One set of reels that are for use above 30 degrees, and another set of reels for use below 30 degrees. If I need a different reel, then I convert one to the opposite state.

For use above 30 degrees, I lube the reel per manufacturers recommendation. i.e. grease on the gears and light oil on the bearings.

However, for use below 30 degrees, I disassemble the reel, and use a good degreaser to remove all the lubricant -- grease and oil.

Then I use a "very ""light"" synthetic oil -- something like Hoppes gun oil, or Singer Sewing machine oil. The advantage of a light "synthetic oil, is that it doesn't oxidize. i.e. it doesn't dry out and turn to goo over a long period of time.

I use a liberal application of this oil on the bearings and gears.

In cooler temperatures, this light oil works great and keeps all parts of the reel operating properly.


However, when the temperature warms into the 60's -90's and or direct hot summer sun, the light oil tends to gater in the bottom of the case and or drip out -- and in general fail to properly lubricate the gears. In that case, if I need the reel, I simply strip out the oil, and lube per manufacturers recommendations.

Take care

REW

[Mattman]

I have seen it happen. Wouldn't work outside but later on in the cabin everything appeared to be OK.
I would have to think that relubing would take care of that. We didn't even think of that when it happened to my buddies two reels, the only two he brought on the trip!

[vetspet(ind)]

my pinnacle never works when cold