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Ignition key barrel maintenance? - dickturpin - 01-08-16
So....clever folk of the forum.....is it a good maintenance policy to spray WD40, or contact cleaner, or nothing at all down the key barrel once in a while?
Re: Ignition key barrel maintenance? - slappy - 01-08-16
I use wd40 to flush ignition and door locks etc out then graphite powder lube to keep them lubed
Re: Ignition key barrel maintenance? - dickturpin - 01-08-16
With no detrimental effects on the electrical contacts?
Re: Ignition key barrel maintenance? - slappy - 01-08-16
No detrimental effects that I have noticed, do it about once a year when I service bike or car.
Re: Ignition key barrel maintenance? - Frosties - 01-08-16
(01-08-16, 05:48 PM)slappy link Wrote: I use wd40 to flush ignition and door locks etc out then graphite powder lube to keep them lubed
I don't use the WD but regularly use the graphite lube (linky below) on bike, car, doors etc when they start to catch a bit - lasts a 'kin long time.
https://www.arco.co.uk/product?productcode=3450025&OID=614336
Re: Ignition key barrel maintenance? - darrsi - 01-08-16
I did a bit of research on this and found that graphite lube is great stuff on dry locks, but not so much in wet conditions when it turns into a mush.
Re: Ignition key barrel maintenance? - nickodemon - 01-08-16
This stuff is great for any ignition locks and stiff padlocks etc..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291803898148?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Re: Ignition key barrel maintenance? - darrsi - 01-08-16
(01-08-16, 10:07 PM)nickodemon link Wrote: This stuff is great for any ignition locks and stiff padlocks etc..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291803898148?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
That's more like it. :thumbup
Whatever you use will always be better than nothing though.
A 400ml can of this stuff should also last you approximately 40 odd years as well, so in the future will be money well spent. :lol
Re: Ignition key barrel maintenance? - unfazed - 02-08-16
I use wd 40 first and then plain waterproof grease, never an issue with the any locks/Ignition switches
Re: Ignition key barrel maintenance? - dickturpin - 02-08-16
Well I have now given all locks a blast of wd40 followed by a quick spray of PTFE lube.
Thanks gents...
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Re: Ignition key barrel maintenance? - Val - 03-08-16
(01-08-16, 09:01 PM)darrsi link Wrote: I did a bit of research on this and found that graphite lube is great stuff on dry locks, but not so much in wet conditions when it turns into a mush.
I use to use it. Now I never use anything that may cause me problems with electrical contacts. I have got some issues with my bike not starting two months ago. I flushed the ignition lock with a lot of electrical contacts cleaner. Problem solved.
Now I prefer my ignition lock not lubed, on the bright side the bike starts each time fine.
Re: Ignition key barrel maintenance? - Mick-H - 06-08-16
I use Wurth chain lube on mine, no problems so far.
Re: Ignition key barrel maintenance? - Slaninar - 06-08-16
Dry locks (not out in the elements) - graphite.
Outside - WD40, then a bit of teflon spray.