"Mike Romain" <romainm@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Will Honea wrote:
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>> I would just spray it like it is and as mentioned, if that helps a
>>> lubricant 'might' be in order, but...
>>>
>>> If it got dusted or mudded up and you see grit coming out with the
WD40,
>>> I would want to leave it dry inside after the WD40 eva****ates. I
think
>>> any kind of lube will only collect the dust you managed to spray out
>>> making it worse and harder next time.
>>>
>>> I think a bone dry lock cylinder works best on a Jeep.
>>>
>>
>> Have you tried powdered graphite? I have a squeeze bottle of the stuff
>> that
>> will blow it in pretty well and I've used it for years on locks and
>> speedo
>> cables. Messiest damn stuff I ever worked with - worse than copier
>> toner -
>> but it works well and a dose lasts forever, it seems.
>>
>> If you use WD40 in the lock, make sure you blow it out really well
before
>> it
>> can dry in there. WD40 works well but it does leave a film if it
>> eva****ates in place and that's all it takes to gum up some lock
>> cylinders.
>>
>
> Yes I have used it, but as you say it is extremely messy. I don't like
> the messy key.
>
> Lock deicer will also clean out a lock cylinder and not leave anything
> behind. Or even brake cleaner. Spray contact cleaner also.
>
I am kind of liking the idea of brake cleaner as it does not leave
anything
behind...
(I also have a can of that <g>)
Tomes
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