Abu Silver Max Ambassadeur 3600 with performance issue how to service and repair

This video shows how to take apart and service an Abu Ambassadeur Silver Max round bait casting fishing reel using a step by step process to show you how to do it yourself .
I have been servicing #fishing #reels for over 25 years and am sharing my experiences here. If you enjoy the video, please like it and subscribe to see more on fishing #reel repair and service
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Thank you for watching - Dennis
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[@vincentlivoti4184]

As always Dennis a great and thorough job.

[@philiplivoti3466]

Already put on new line and can't wait to get her on the water!!!! Thanks Dennis!!!

[@2ndChanceTackle]

I appreciate that. Thanks

[@thewhiskyscout1238]

Thank you

[@barclaysauers255]

Liking that little 3600. I don't think I've seen one before. Would be great for surfcasting to California Halibut. I do love to say Aabuuuuuuu......

[@2ndChanceTackle]

This is a nice casting reel. I am not sure about the line capacity you need for the Halibut. This reel does not hold a lot of line - Dennis

[@rush6055]

My cousin gave me a abu garcia bass usa 4600c that was behaving similar to this one. Almost like a bearing was going out. Turns out it was the thumb bar pin had slid back into the thumb bar. You'd hafta slide the thumb bar to the right to disengage the spool. And when you would turn the handle, the arm would slide up over the thumb bar pin, causing everything to be out of alignment. I pulled the thumb bar pin out a little and fixed it. Good as new

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thanks for the note. Glad to hear you were able to give the reel a 2nd Chance

[@johnnywhite4341]

I have several of the Abu Promax 1600's that i picked up at fleamarkets. If i remember correctly they came out in the early to mid 90's and retailed for around $175.00 or more. Im thinking they were the last of ABU's "flagship" reels prior to the out-sourcing their reel manufacturing to the Asian countries. Whst are the differences between the Promax 1600's and the Silver max shown in the video?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

These two reels are nearly identical internally. The industrial design of the case would be the biggest difference. Thanks for asking - Dennis

[@johnnywhite4341]

@@2ndChanceTackle what are the differences in the design of the cases?

[@markdavis1363]

Hello! Question for you,on most Abu Garcia reels which is best and last the longest a thumbar or a pushbutton release for the spool? Thank you

[@2ndChanceTackle]

I find that the push button has less failures

[@user-my1bq5rj7e]

Здравствуйте)привет из России)у меня вопрос в данном виде не увидел-медной звездочки,которая должна стоять на оси под главной парой на bm3600c стоит эта пружинящая звездочка как вы думаете ее просто потеряли или она в принципе не нужна?да и,какую функцию несет эта деталь для катушки? .спасибо.Подписан на вас!!!

[@rush6055]

Have you ever replaced the spool bearings with ceramic bearings? And if so what brand do you recommend?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

I have done the ceramic bearing upgrades. I don't notice much difference in performance, but the ceramic, unlike the steel bearings will not rust. I got the bearings from several sellers and have never paid attention to the brand. Thank for asking - Dennis

[@rush6055]

Question, can you greese the drag washers? I noticed you don't greese them, but some other guys do. I'm confused whether to greese them or not. Thanks!

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Sure - there are 3 types of washers. Felt, fabric (leather other) and hard like teflon or carbon. They are in two classes - permeable and non-permeable. Permeable can take grease or oil and absorb it. Hard washers cannot. I oil felt washer, grease fabric washers and do nothing with hard washers. The oil and greases are meant to keep the washers from drying out and cracking. That is the only purpose. Dennis

[@rush6055]

@@2ndChanceTackle , thanks brother

[@kcbob7694]

Have you every done a mod 1888 ???

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Which manufacturer?

[@josephybarra3555]

Does this reel really have all 8 bearings

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Hmmm - I didn't count them. That would be unusual, but sometimes they add bearings to the handles and other places where they have minimum advantage