WD - 40 while quite popular is not the best agent to use aboard in marine
applications. This is a penetrating oil used to loosen things up. My
mechanic turned me on to "Deep Creep" and if you have not tried it, I
recommend that you do. I no longer buy WD - 40 as I find this is a superior
product.

Dave

On 11/29/06, Paul Braschi <pb@paulbraschi.com> wrote:
>
> Try carburetor gleaner or engine degreaser . . . works like a charm . . .
> Paul
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* owner-baba-l@ballreich.net [mailto:owner-baba-l@ballreich.net] *On
> Behalf Of *Michael Kramer
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 29, 2006 1:28 PM
> *To:* baba-l@ballreich.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Baba-L] Lewmar 16 Winch Question
>
>
>
> We have similar Lewmar winches. Instead of removing them to get at that
> last gear, we clean what we can in place with Q-Tips soaked in WD-40, then
> regrease Don't know of any other way to get to them except by removing them
> (not gonna happen soon), and don't know what Lewmar was thinking when they
> designed these...
>
> Michael
>
> S/V Cambria
>
>
>
> On 11/28/06, *Cindy Ballreich* <cindy@ballreich.net> wrote:
>
> Everything comes apart except for
> a large gear at the base of the winch which seems to be caged in by the
> frame. I can't see that it can be removed except possibly by removing
> the winch from the base (and maybe not even then). My solution (for the
> moment) is to clean and regrease it as well as possible with it in
> place. I can't help wondering if I'm missing something. Is there a
> simple way to remove this gear?
>
> Thanks
>
> Cindy
> s/v Mandisa
> Baba 30 #218
>
>
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