bearings

[phil c]

Just got some new ceramic spool bearings would you recommend cleaning them with lighter fuel and oiling before I fit them

 

[Pighunter]

Just depends what type they are, some ceramics are dry runnin bearings, if there not then yes always clean new bearings and re oil them.

 

[phil c]

Cheers bud

 

[loopy]

Run drys

Run drys

Never clean full ceramic bearings in lighter fluid, as said, depends what bearings they are. Full Abec 9 run drys from many manufactures will have synthetic parts inside and can get damaged by solvents. TG and other top end reel tuners would use a ultra sonic cleaner. I use diluted washing up liquid on my Abec 9 run drys. There are so many types out there. http://www.bocabearings.com/explorers/radial-full-ceramic-tan-bearing-explorer.html

 

[phil c]

Should have said the bearings are ABEC 7

 

[stephie1]

Never clean full ceramic bearings in lighter fluid, as said, depends what bearings they are. Full Abec 9 run drys from many manufactures will have synthetic parts inside and can get damaged by solvents. TG and other top end reel tuners would use a ultra sonic cleaner. I use diluted washing up liquid on my Abec 9 run drys. There are so many types out there. http://www.bocabearings.com/explorers/radial-full-ceramic-tan-bearing-explorer.html

Never had a problem using solvents on ceramics.nd never heard of using diluted washing up liquid . Take it its diluted with water which in my eyes would contaminate and rust yr races as only balls are ceramic.