[Vwdiesel] Fuel Tank Sabotage!

[Roger Brown]

Mary Beth and Chris Geiser wrote:
> 
> The locksmith on the Vanagon list has addressed this a few times - don't
> remember all the specifics, but his main comment was that lock lube needed
> to be a "dry" lubricant.  He directed everyone to a lube in a can called
> "Tri-Flow."  Can says it's got "Teflon" in it... no idea what that means,
> but I live in WI and my locks have been fine ever since.  I lube up whenever
> 
> one starts feeling a little stiff - probably once / yr...
> End up using it on a lot of other stuff too - garage door hinges, pre-
> assembly of rusty tractor bolts, etc.

While freezing is not a problem where I am, I found my door locks were getting a bit stiff this winter, so I shot some dry
silicone spray (CRC brand) into each and they are now 10 times easier to operate than before. 

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   Roger