Accord 92 Dry Key Lock

Hi,
What's the solution to dry key locks after winter months and having
used lock de-icer?

Thanks,

jdc

 

WD-40

 

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Very light machine oil.

Gun oil is good. So is sewing machine oil, 3-in-1, etc.

Do not use WD-40. It is mostly carrier, and the oil that's left is too
light viscosity to hang around very long. It will wash out very quickly.
And it stinks.

Those readers who are in Canada are very lucky. There is a brand called
Rust Check that is the very best I've ever found for such things as locks.
Krown now makes a similar product.

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Remoil from Remington is a light gun oil with suspended Teflon in it. It is
excellent for these kinds of things. I believe Walmart used to sell it in
the sporting goods section. I use it on hinges, keyholes, even small
electro-mechanical items like tape decks and such. Good stuff. A little
goes a long way.

 

Super Lube make a Dri-Lube, which dries but maintains lubrication. It
won't attract dust like oils and other liquids. Available in hardware
and locksmith shops.

Norm

 

Thanks everyone for the replies. Light machine/gun oil sounds real
good. On WD40, watch that cause another drawback to longterm solution
with that is that it evaporates, but good stuff for other things.


jdc

 

All of them are wrong. The right answer is GRAPHITE. The others will cause
the lock to gather dirt and wear out and create other problems.
Take it from a locksmith....

 

Graphite is fine if you live in an area that does not get rain or snow.

Graphite in the above mentioned areas will do nothing to protect the
weather flap.

The little spring that holds the weather flap shut will rust and break. At
that point, water gets in like no tomorrow. Ever notice how many locks have
no weather flap? That's why.

Water gets in the lock anyway, through condensation. Graphite cannot
counter that either.

When the weather flap flops open, it just gets worse. Either way, corrosion
forms on all the brass and aluminum surfaces within the lock, causing it to
get harder and harder to turn. Eventually it will seize.

Regular doses of very light machine oil are the best. Rust Check is the
very best of all. Its extremely light viscosity and the fact that it is
sprayed in under pressure are what make it work.

The pressure in the Rust Check spray can displaces dust, and it gets onto
the back of the weather flap, preserving that tiny but all-important
spring.

The extremely low viscosity of the oil means it creeps into the tiniest
crevices, preventing any sort of corrosion.

It also lubricates the lock, minimizing tumbler wear.

Get a can of Rust Check or the identical Krown product. Put the little red
hose on the nozzle, and every two or three months, give your locks a good
deep soaking so the lube comes out the key slot. Wipe it off the paint and
enjoy your locks.



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I'd like to take an entirely different approach. If you already have power door
locks you can buy a remote for about US$40. Or better yet, get an alarm system.

I have a '92 Accord EX and about five years ago I had a Black Widow system
installed at Best Buy for total of $180.

The system has a great shock sensor and immobilizer, thereby protecting both
the contents and vehicle. The alarm even goes off even if someone fidgets with
something external, like a ski or bike rack. It is now easier to find the car
in parking garages because I can now beep the horn. I don't have to worry
about frozen locks in ice and snow storms. Getting in and out in a rain storm
is easier. My insurance has gone down and my resale value has gone up.

All in all, it is a lot for $ 180. From here on in, every car I own will have a
similar system.
JIMBO

 

Working at a locksmith distributor, I can tell you we sell less graphite
than any of the spray lubes. Many locksmiths don't like graphite because
it is a solid that doesn't go anywhere, simply stays in the cylinder. As
more gets added, you eventually get a mess. If someone sprays liquid
lube into a cylinder that has graphite in it, you will really have
problems.

At that point, you need to flush the cylinder with something like WD-40.

Norm