Winch gear box grease

Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 21:40

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Member - Murray R (VIC)

Has any body had their winch off and overhauled it. If so what type of grease did you use to repack the gear box planetary gears. The one that I'm playing with is an old Thomas 8000 lb [Ramsey].

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Reply By: Fishing Barb - Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 21:44

Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 21:44

i use a marine water profe greasedarwin dave

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Follow Up By: Member - Murray R (VIC) - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:56

Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:56

Thanks DAve

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Reply By: Capt. Wrongway - Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 22:35

Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 22:35

Aussie made "True Blue" marine grease. Most boating shops will have it. Comes in tins or tubes.
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Follow Up By: Member - Murray R (VIC) - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:57

Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:57

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Thanks also for your suggestion

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Reply By: Member - Alastair D (NSW) - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 17:43

Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 17:43

Murray,
I had an old Thomas winch which I only gave away recently. It used oil in the reduction g/box - but it was ~30 years old.

As said by others I use a moly loaded marine grease. The same as is used on Mercruiser legs.

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Follow Up By: Member - Murray R (VIC) - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:55

Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:55

Alaster
The marine grease sounds good,

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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 18:05

Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 18:05

Just had mine done/did mine Muz, used plain old moly bearings grease, its done the trick

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Follow Up By: Member - Murray R (VIC) - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:52

Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:52

Hi Bonz
Looks like a moly based grease is the go and a marine grade seems to be the go also.
OT sounds like you had a good weekend the other week.

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