Hi
SimRice, You have got it in one! Well done mate! The prob was that the inner clutch cone was just
slightly engaging the cork in the outer ring just enough to turn the reel very slowly...Sometimes this happens when the throttle is left at a higher setting when the cutter clutch is disengaged also.
It is just an adjustment problem and easily fixed once you work out what is happening.
Good stuff! (and many thanks for the kind words)
Best wishes,
