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07-22-2017, 01:30 PM
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Member
City: Sodus Pt NY
Vessel Name: Steadfast
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 19
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Lofrans Tigres Maintenance
We have a Lofrons Tigres windlass I would like to replace the oil in the gear box. I can't seem to find a drain. I see the fill and the sight glass, but no drain.
The manual makes no mention of how to perform maintenance on gear box. Hoping someone has had some experience with this.
Thanks
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07-22-2017, 01:52 PM
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Guru
City: Vallejo, California
Vessel Name: Mahalo Moi
Vessel Model: 1986 Grand Banks 42 Classic
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,093
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When I change the oil, I use a hand-actived suction pump with a 1/4-inch tube through the fill hole. Most auto supply stores will have them.
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"Mahalo Moi"
1986 GB-42 Classic
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07-22-2017, 04:46 PM
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Senior Member
City: Brisbane
Vessel Name: Beluga
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 46eu 2006 hull#289
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 223
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Yep, ditto that. You have to use a suction pump to suck it out.
H.
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07-22-2017, 06:54 PM
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Guru
City: Brookline, NH
Vessel Name: Shalloway
Vessel Model: Defever 44, twin Perkins
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 2,260
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I was going to siphon the old oil out of mine but when I took out the fill plug I found that the gear was so close to it I couldn't fit the plastic tube down there. I don't remember but perhaps the tube I had was a bit bigger than 1/4". Has anybody with a Tigress actually done this?
Ken
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07-22-2017, 07:12 PM
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Guru
City: Gibsons, B.C., Canada
Vessel Name: Island Pride
Vessel Model: Palmer 32'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,414
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Check the first two posts after your question.
I'm paying attention because I have to do mine shortly for the first time.
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07-22-2017, 07:19 PM
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Guru
City: Stuart FL
Vessel Name: Lucky Lucky
Vessel Model: Pacific Mariner 65
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,760
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Is it even necessary to change the oil?
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Lucky Lucky
Stuart, FL
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07-22-2017, 07:38 PM
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Guru
City: Brookline, NH
Vessel Name: Shalloway
Vessel Model: Defever 44, twin Perkins
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 2,260
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hmason
Is it even necessary to change the oil?
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Well mine is slightly milky so I want to.
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07-22-2017, 07:44 PM
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Guru
City: Brookline, NH
Vessel Name: Shalloway
Vessel Model: Defever 44, twin Perkins
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 2,260
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Quote:
Originally Posted by C lectric
Check the first two posts after your question.
I'm paying attention because I have to do mine shortly for the first time.
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Yes I know what they said but I'm wondering if they were able to get a tube in on this exact model - Tigress?
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07-22-2017, 08:21 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Olympia, WA.
Vessel Name: Sea Witch
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 42 #47
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 38
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Tigress
I just did mine last week for the first time. Have to suck it out and yes a small, flexible tube can be worked around the gear.
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07-25-2017, 07:09 AM
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Guru
City: kemah
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,135
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If its getting on in years you may want to replace the seals. Otherwise slightly milky may be in your future too. My tigres was easy to disassemble and do the seals.
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