Too much grease might actually contribute to winch problems - especially in salt water environments. You have to make sure that at least the pawls are clear excess of grease. I've had good experience with a finger-dab or two on the drum, similar or less on the gears and some machine oil on the pawls. I will take apart and soak/clean the winches in Varsol every other year or so ...
ed 1982 LF38 Toronto, Canada On 4/1/2015 9:30 AM, Robert Boyer via CnC-List wrote: > > Joel: I had the same type of winch problem last year on my port jib sheet winch. Once I got it apart I just thoroughly cleaned it, greased it up good, and put it back together and its been working fine since. Sanding is probably not necessary... > > Bob > > Bob Boyer > S/V Rainy Days / Annapolis MD > 1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230 > > On Apr 1, 2015, at 9:13 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> All, >> >> Finally got the drum off the winch with lots of PB Blaster, force, heat, and finally, my gear/prop puller. >> >> There is a lot of corrosion inside the aluminum drum where the bearing rides (went too light on the grease?). Should I use 600 grit sandpaper to smooth it? Other suggestions? >> >> I'll be buying the big tub of winch grease this weekend! >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 <301%20541%208551> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com> >
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