I haven't had the time to bust the reel open again yet but now that I'm thinking about it...I can't remember whether or not the bearings were sealed or if they had C-clips. So, if they are sealed bearings I'm guessing I'll just wanna give them about a day soak followed by a day drying session before oil? Also, I think my wife has an ultrasonic jewlery cleaner that she doesn't use I could toss em in with soapy water if that would work?