Lubrication winches

[Sevi]

I don´t know which product use to eliminate the old grease of the winches and after the best product to lubricate again this.
Plese, is there someone that could give me a good advice?
Ismael (Sevilla) Spain



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[Viking]

Hi.
You can soak the pieces in a bucket of petol or paraffin, then use a brush. Then re-coat in a fine grease. Most of the major winch manufacturers produce a winch grease for the job.
Oh! and mind you dont drop any bits over the side when your taking the winch apart!
Regards

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[Aja]

I used 'Gunk' then washed thouroughly in hot soapy water.
Re-lubricated with light oil - '3-in-one' - or similar.

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[hugh_nightingale]

I can agree with the wash in petrol or paraffin, though last time I just simply sprayed with WD40 and wiped down.
I have a nice tube of general purpose Winch grease, I will dig the name out for you. If I remember correctly, I bought this in the chandlery in Chichester, though thats not going to be much use to you in Spain.
The pawls must be lubricated with light oil, NOT 3 in 1, as the name implies it is 3 types of oil (probably more now) combined. The "light" oil evaperates off leaving a sticky goo. I was told to use sewing machine oil, seems to work so far.
If in doubt, talk to those nice men at Harken, they were very helpful (no connection).

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[Guest]

Clean and lubricate with diesel. Works a treat! don't use any grease, just kucks everything up!

This tip was given to me by the boat nigger on a maxi. With 20+ winches to service he ought to know. Don't forget less is more...

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[vyv_cox]

Lewmar website says grease gears and bearings but oil pawls. Download the manual <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.lewmar.com/support/index.asp>here</A>

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