just got a bps pro qualifier beginning of this year and i oiled the spool ends and bearings the other day and now sometimes when i reel it sounds like the reel is gurgling or like it has water in it. it has only happened a couple of times, dosnt seem to effect the reel at all but its kinda bothering me. anybody else ever have this problem? Thanks in advance! Joe

I can honestly say my PQ has never gurgled at me

too much oil?

You most likely put way to much oil in it. The bearings only need 1 very small drop of oil.

 

Flush the bearings and put a small drop of oil in them.

Just sit it in your lap and tap on it. After it burps the gurgling will stop.

You most likely put way to much oil in it. The bearings only need 1 very small drop of oil.

 

Flush the bearings and put a small drop of oil in them.

 

get a needle oiler 

Unless you filled the entire gear case with oil (in which case it would leak out anyway) I doubt the sound is oil related or actually a "gurgle" at all. I would use the reel and just monitor it closely. Have it deep cleaned if the sound persists or gets worse or any other symtoms develope. 

Unless you filled the entire gear case with oil (in which case it would leak out anyway) I doubt the sound is oil related or actually a "gurgle" at all. I would use the reel and just monitor it closely. Have it deep cleaned if the sound persists or gets worse or any other symtoms develope. 

 

 

Hey Mike, I was wondering, How many people do you have in the shop doing the reel services?

 

Why wouldn't you recommend the OP to send you his reel for a cleaning and inspection?

I do all the reel work and rod building here personally. I go out of my way to be helpful on the forums and not solely drum up business in every post. I would of course appreciate being the choice if the OP comes to the point of needing to send the reel out. Thank you for prompting me to clarify!

Thank you everyone. i took it out today and it didnt make the noise once, im assuming it was somthing to do with the oil becasue it didnt make that sound before. but now seems good, thanks again!

Just sit it in your lap and tap on it. After it burps the gurgling will stop.

 

LMAO!!!!!

I do all the reel work and rod building here personally. I go out of my way to be helpful on the forums and not solely drum up business in every post. I would of course appreciate being the choice if the OP comes to the point of needing to send the reel out. Thank you for prompting me to clarify!

You're welcome Mike..

Wayne