Scotty Pulling Slow

[steeleywhopper]

Corrosion on the plug wires could be to blame.

[Happy Gilmore]

From google, " No, you do not apply grease to the brake pads on a Scotty downrigger
. The braking system relies on friction between the pads and the brake plate, and any grease or oil would prevent it from working properly. Scotty even states that using oils or grease solvents to lubricate the brakes may void the warranty.

You dont put grease on the brake. There is a plate inside...nevermind take it to sportco for service.

[Happy Gilmore]

I've completely disassembled and reassembled the entire unit cleaning everything. I adjusted the brake tension according to the service manual when putting it back together.

Still slow... even tried smaller balls.

I think i give up...

The plate everything rotates pressure on needs grease. The brake pads are under the lever.

[KP-Skagit]

Does the motor spin slow when the belt is off?  I assume you already replaced or inspected the belt and pathway it rides on.  I recently had a problem where the belt was rubbing on the top piece of the drive gear that prevents it from slipping off.  The drive gear was too low.  I've also seen it too high.  The height is set by where the bearings are pressed onto the rotor.

This is an interesting comment. I notice the top of the belt is abraded which would suggest some rubbing. Not seeing a super convenient way to adjust the height but can take a better look this evening.

[Stein]

There isn't a good way.  If it's too high, take the gear off and gently tap it down to seat it deeper in the bearings.  Too low is tricky.  I don't remember seeing one too far off from the factory, but when I replace the bearings it can happen, especially when I forget to mark where the original one was and have to guess a bit.

If the belt is frayed, it can add friction to the system.  Usually it doesn't stay frayed long as it will snag on something, derail or snap.