IMPORTANT CHANGE FOR 4500 Reels
Anti-Reverse (A/R) System, Housing and Gear Changes:
This was revised in the newer models manufactured since February 2001.
Penn Said:
"You can tell if a reel already has the new system installed by looking at the lable on the bearing cover (part #233) any reel with a RED dot in the center of the label has the old system. Newer Reels With A GOLD/SILVER DOT has the NEW system."
This was referring to the dot on the closed bearing cover #233 (opposite handle). HOWEVER! If you lost your bearing cover and replaced it, you could have the wrong color dot anyway. So it may be best to ignore this method of identification.
Newer housings will be marked with either 1N-4500 or 1P-4500 on the inside. ALSO - look at the dog - the older dog has pinchable wings, the newer dog does not, it has a cut in it for the spring to sit in. See PHOTOS below comparing gears and dogs as well.
| By Housing Numbers (number is stamped inside the housing, under main gear) | ||
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| 1-4500 | 1N-4500 | 1P-4500 |
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1-4500 Housing (Original) *** NOT AVAILABLE *** 4-450 Dog *** NOT AVAILABLE *** 8N-5500 Main Gear 10-440 Ratchet *** NOT AVAILABLE *** 19N-4500 Pinion *** NOT AVAILABLE *** 43-5500 Crosswind Block (Original) *** NOT AVAILABLE *** 231-4500 Crosswind Gear (Original) *** NOT AVAILABLE *** |
1N-4500 Housing (In-Between Style) *** NOT AVAILABLE *** 4N-4400 Dog 8N-5500 Main Gear 10N-4400 Ratchet *** NOT AVAILABLE *** 19N-4500 Pinion *** NOT AVAILABLE *** 43N-5500 Crosswind Block (Oval Groove) 69B-4400 C-Clip 230N-5500 Spring (Key #10A) 231-4500 Crosswind Gear (Original) *** NOT AVAILABLE *** |
1P-4500 Housing (Newer Style) *** NOT AVAILABLE *** 4N-4400 Dog 8N-5500 Main Gear 10N-4400 Ratchet *** NOT AVAILABLE *** 19N-4500 Pinion *** NOT AVAILABLE *** 43N-5500 Crosswind Block (Infinity/Weaving Groove) 69B-4400 C-Clip 230N-5500 Spring (Key #10A) 231N-4500 Crosswind Gear (Newer) OPTION: only for 1P-4500 housing 43-550GSP compatible block/cw gear kit |
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The original 1-4500 Housing for the older reels is discontinued and no longer available. If you have to replace the housing, you would need to order all of the parts in the "New 4500 A/R System" section. |
This is the inbetween housing where they were starting to use newer parts, but hadn't changed the post for the crosswind block on the housing yet. 1N- used the older style crosswind gear. On the 1P-, the post went bigger and the hole in the crosswind gear is also bigger. |
These parts will ONLY work in the reels that already have the SLOT ON THE DOG POST that accepts the c-clip. Old style dogs will still be available for reels not having the slotted dog post. A small amount of grease should be applied to the groove located on the ratchet before installing the spring, a small amount of grease should also be applied to the dog post. |
Sample of differences between main gears below (using 5500 gears as sample, same design changes). | Sample of differences between dogs (very distinctive) below. |
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