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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Woodford Posts: 1110  
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My Series 2a has a Mayflower PTO winch, which I converted to have plasma rope instead of the original steel wire. I did this by replacing the roller fairlead with a smooth aluminium guide slot. It’s been fitted since 2006, and the rope is of the same age.
It’s been out there in the elements all the time and I’ve not really paid much attention to it. I last used it a couple of years ago to winch my other 2a up a hill into the garage. Today I was greasing and oiling everything and decided to unspool the rope and check it out. It looked ok, but very dirty and full of algae. Does plasma rot? Or is it still good for service? 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy |
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17th Mar 2021 7:59pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Woodford Posts: 1110
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👍 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy |
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17th Mar 2021 8:37pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450  
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Alternatively take the rope off the winch, chain shorten it, and run it on a cool cycle through the washing machine while the domestic authorities are not around. Works a treat. I used to clean all my caving ropes that way.
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17th Mar 2021 10:39pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Woodford Posts: 1110
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I did think of that, but having just forked out for a new washing machine, which she is very proud of, I fear that would be a step too far! 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy |
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17th Mar 2021 11:50pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450
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Ideal, it is still under warranty!
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18th Mar 2021 12:41am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8061  
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put it in a bag if you do machine wash it and run the machine through first empty to clear out detergent Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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18th Mar 2021 9:39am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450
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That's what pillowcases are for.
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18th Mar 2021 9:45am |
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| Dave T Member Since: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 490 
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I thought I had seen somewhere that direct sunlight can degrade it over time, perhaps on the goodwinch website or somewhere else that sells them 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi |
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18th Mar 2021 12:13pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2644 
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I bought and use a cheaply neoprene winch cover from eBay.
Fits well enough for me and keeps the weather off it. Warn 9.5 XP. Rope that you sometimes see wrapped around bumpers will degrade with sunlight and should never be used for a recovery. I was taught a long while ago now to trust your own equipment, not someone else’s. |
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18th Mar 2021 1:08pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8061
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It degrades the appearance not the strength. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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18th Mar 2021 1:38pm |
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