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    shimano stradic 2500fh 3048 felt washer advice

    i have two of these reels, 2500fh white reels they seem like you must tighten the drag knob down pretty tight before the drag holds real good,everything looks good, reels clean as a button the felt are cleaned and lightly greased but just seems like you got to tighten the drag down to tight to me,thanks for any advice

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    Yeah, your line could be spinning on the spool, and or its the wrong grease....Dan
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    line not spinning i just checked,do the felt washer wear out or just get smashed together to much also would a carbontex drags washer work better,thanks dan

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    Yes, I think Carbontex is a very worthwhile upgrade, especially in reels of that age (and even more so if the felt washers in there are original).

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    I rarely have to change those washers out, 1/100.
    There's a process we follow to clean and re-grease.
    If they haven't been cleaned properly they won't absorb and hold the grease. Dan
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