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Amel Super Maramu 2000

Lofrans Tigres Windlass Overhaul

Part 2:

17 Pictures from 8 to 24

Unbolting the windlass from the deck (and complications), protecting electric wires, removing the oil

 

Picture 8
Now loosing the bolt holding the windlass from the deck
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 9
So far easy
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 10
All going well
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 11
Socket will not fit - so use a wrench, but the bolt will not move

Note: this particular bolt will take me 4 hours to remove, here is how I did:

Note: during the whole process, I constantly apply penetrating oil (ZEP 45) and tries to unbolt it
Also used a hammer on top to try to loose it
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 12
I removed the other bolt
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 13
Accessing from the Port bow storage, you can see 3 nuts and washers
Note the right/aft nut and washer is removed already (yellow arrow)
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 14
I had to first remove the nut and washer in the bow storage to remove completely the bolt
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 15
Unfortunately, on the stuck bolt there is no access to the nut as it is fiberglassed in... (Pink arrow)
Note: you can see some rust that went through
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 16
With screw driver I put some play
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 17
slowly was able to move side to side (really rotate around the stuck bolt) the windlass
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 18
Unlike what I was expecting, the bolt was turning "with" the windlass.
So it was not stuck in the nut at the bottom, but stuck in the windlass at the top
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 19
I secure the windlass back in place (using screw driver where the bolt were)
and added more and more penetrating oil, I also filled a little the windlass to be able to hammer in a socket

4 Hours after picture 11, the bolt is slowly getting loose
I later realize it was stuck because of "salt" built up
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 20
Finally it is off
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 21
remove the wires
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 22
Protect the wires in plastic bags (I put 3 bags, each tape individually)
During the re-installation, I attach the chain to a fishing line
Much easier to manage than the heavy chain

Because of the stuck bolt, this whole process took 5 hours

 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 23
Remove the oil filler cap
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 24
put upside down the windlass to let overnight the oil go
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Next: Part 3
Extraction of the shove gipsy, gipsy / chain wheel and gipsy holder

 

Part 1               10 Pictures from 01 to 7
Preparation, removing the cover of the electric motor, disconnecting the wires

Part 2             17 Pictures from 8 to 24
Unbolting the windlass from the deck (and complications), protecting electric wires, removing the oil

Part 3             8 Pictures from 25 to 32
Extraction of the shove gipsy, gipsy / chain wheel and gipsy holder

Part 4             15 Pictures from 26 to 40
Extraction of the drum, emergency wheel clutch plate and manual emergency wheel

Part 5             8 Pictures from 41 to 48
Opening the windlass, extract broken bolt on cover

Part 6             7 Pictures from 49 to 55
Removing oil seals, bearings, O Ring, on cover

Part 7             13 Pictures from 56 to 68
Removing shaft and its Circlip, washer, spring, Dog Clutch and key

Part 8             5 Pictures from 69 to 73
Removing seal and bearing from the housing, unbolting the electric motor from the housing

Part 9             10 Pictures from 74 to 83
Removing the Worm (shaft) from the electric motor, removing Thrust Ring, Thrust Bearing Spacer, seal, O Ring and key

Part 10             4 Pictures from 84 to 87
Removing oil, lay parts, failed attempt to remove the bolt to inspect the brushes

Part 11             7 Pictures from 88 to 94
Cleaning bolts, shaft, painting the motor to prevent rust

Part 12             6 Pictures from 95 to 100
Removing the Chain Counter "Eye" or sensor

Part 13             8 Pictures from 100 to 107
Removing the Switches on the windlass and cleaning

Part 14             6 Pictures from 108 to 114
Cleaning of the housing, Cover, Deck, attach Anchor Chain to fishing line

Part 15             15 Pictures from 115 to 129
Reassembly of the Shaft Circlip, Wormwheel, keys, Dog Clutch, Spring and Washers

Part 16             16 Pictures from 130 to 145
Reassembly of the Worm (Shaft) with O Ring, Seal,

Part 17             3 Pictures from 146 to 148
Putting key back on Electric motor shaft

Part 18             8 Pictures from 149 to 156
Putting back O Ring and bearing on Motor Cover

Part 19             12 Pictures from 157 to 168
Putting back the Worm (Shaft), bearing and (main) Shaft in the Body

Part 20             9 Pictures from 169 to 177
Bolting back electric motor and putting Cover to Body

Part 21             16 Pictures from 178 to 193
Adding seals back on Cover and Body

Part 22             15 Pictures from 194 to 208
Preparing for Chain Counter "Eye"/sensor, Add Switches on Cover

Part 23             19 Pictures from 209 to 217
Installing new Chain Counter "Eye"/sensor on Cover

Part 24             20 Pictures from 218 to 239
Preparing and bolting the Windlass on Deck

Part 25             5 Pictures from 240 to 244
Reconnecting Electric Cable to Windlass

Part 26             3 Pictures from 245 to 247
Add Gasket on Motor Cover

Part 27             6 Pictures from 248 to 253
Reconnecting Electrical wires to Switches

Part 28             4 Pictures from 254 to 258
Reconnecting electric wires of the Chain Counter "Eye" / Sensor

Part 29             7 Pictures from 259 to 266
Adding Silicone, slide back Motor Cover, add Oil

Part 30             12 Pictures from 267 to 278
Reassembly of the drum, emergency wheel clutch plate and manual emergency wheel

Part 31             16 Pictures from 279 to 294
Reassembly of the shove gipsy, gipsy / chain wheel and gipsy holder

Part 32             6 Pictures from 295 to 300
Testing, putting chain back on