Lofrans Marlin User Manual
Posted By admin On 23.09.19
Bruce, I know this is an old post and you're a clever chap so will no doubt have figured this out long ago. I people advising on here that the windlass clutch should be greased but that makes no sense to me as you'd lose all the friction! For the record the Lofrans manual linked to above does include the instructions: - MAINTENANCE WARNING! = Before operate turn the windlass off at the main switch and remove with attention the chain from the gipsy. A correct and periodic maintenance operation is essential for the best efficiency of your windlass. At least once every month remove the salt layer, which forms periodically on the outer casting, to avoid electrolysis problems which could prejudice the windlass performances. Wash with a fresh water and clean all the surfaces, particularly in the most hidden points, where salts deposits.
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We recommended, at least once every six months, to disassemble the windlass gipsy following the instructions below. Standard version: using the handle unscrew (273), remove (274, 275) then unscrew (217), remove (288 and 289). Remove (276) and extract (277).
Low profile version: using the handle unscrew (285) then remove (286), unscrew (217), remove (288 and 289). Remove (276) and extract (277). Clean and check all the parts, spray all with CRC 3097 'LONG LIFE' or WD40. Watch if there are no electrolysis traces and grease the main shaft thread. After a long inactivity period, the electric motor could run slowly. We recommend to check and clear the brushes and replace it if necessary.
We strongly recommend to separate, at least once every year, the windlass from the deck to clean and remove the salt layer under the base. The gearbox is proper filled with SAE 90 long life oil.
If there is a leak of oil from the body, it will be necessary to disassemble and replace the seals. For this purpose, it is available a complete set of seals. At the beginning and at the end of the season, check the motor and control box, removing eventual residues and covering the terminals with grease. Note that only the shaft should be greased. I believe the clutch should be sprayed with WD40 to clean it and keep it free of moisture.
No I must have been ultra thick that day. Just the shaft needs greasing. I cleaned out the 2x clutch cones and took some fine emery to it to take out the burrs etc. It's working a treat now.
As for gearbox oil, you would have to dismantle the whole unit. I was advised that the likelihood of it needing oil being a gearbox was low and there was no indication of any leaks. I took that as gospel probably because I could see no easy way of getting mine out without resorting to child labour. I cannot fit inside my anchor locker and dont have particularly short arms either. How they got it in is a mystery. Must have had special tools.
Hi Bruce - I have just serviced my lofrans marlin windlass and I think they are similar. Definate no no on greasing the cone clutch - previous owner on mine did and ended up having to really tighten the top cap to the gypsy to be able to engage the motor (and couldn't undo the cap therefore no free running).
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Fixed that now as for the gear box - the oil I used was a 80/90 my seals were leaking so went to a bearing factors if they are the same as the marlin there is 2 identical for the shaft of the gypsy and 1 smaller one for the motor - cost £8 - there is an o ring if you really wanted to strip it totally down but if you do separate it - if you take care then this can be used again (this does not really to be done unless the bearing is shot). To change the seals and the oil just remove the oil seals - drain - put one of the shaft seals in and the motor seal in then top up with your oil where the last seal goes - put that seal in and jobs a good un jon.
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Thanks for that Jon and Michie. Yes, definitely no greasing the cone clutches. Mine wouldn't even support the weight of the anchor and chain when on the hard.
Had I done this in deep water I really would have been in deep water. At the time I wasn't sure afterall although it doesn't make intuitive sense to grease the clutches I have wet clutches on my bikes and similar for the outdrives and I do have a penchant to be heavy handed with the grease on my boat as it stands. Lessons learnt and all that.