I own an Ambassadeur Royal that I bought new back in the early/mid 80's. The box indicates that it was a model 'exclusively' distributed by Bass Pro Shops. I still have the original box, parts schematic, owners manual, extra drag weights, wrench, and warranty card that came with it, but I can't find anything about the finer points of lubricating this reel properly.

 

It has a copper spring on the spool shaft between the spool and the gear that drives the level wind. The gear engages in one direction, but not the other. I, through my unbelievably superior level of intelligence ;~) , have figured out that this is what works with the level wind to center the pawl during casting so it isn't negatively casting distance, and I have also noticed that the spool spins freer backwards than forwards, I imagine as a result of being able to disengage the level wind pawl when casting and/or to impart some level of cast control. 

 

My question is, what parts of this part of the spool and level wind should I be lubricating and how should they be properly lubricated for best performance and durability?

 

I have included a pic of the spool as this is different from any other pics of Royal/4600 spools I have been able to find. 

 

 

General rule: 

Anything that spins (shafts, bushings) should be lubricated with light oil. 

Grease is for contact stress (gear teeth). 

Hope this helps. 

(on my BFS Ambassadeurs, even worm gears get light oil, with the lightest brush of low-viscosity grease at the ends for pawl turn)

Give Don Iovino a call 818/384-9353

Tom