Re: Eurolocks and foul weather

[Igor Kessel <e6941tb@ix.netcom.com>]

Armstead, Brian wrote:
> 
> Fellow Listers:  I recently purchased a set of Eurolocks (after snapping
> a McGard in two!).  Last night, things froze up a bit around here, and I
> started wondering if any of you in really foul climates have had any
> trouble with ice or snow build up preventing you from getting your
> Eurolocks off to change a flat, etc.???  There does'nt seem to be much
> room for error with the Eurolock key.

A trick which is used in Russia in the winter to fight a frozen door lock:
Heat up the cigarette lighter, firmly push it up against the keyhole, insert 
and turn the key QUICKLY :)

Do not ever blow into the lock or breathe on it trying to warm it up! That'll 
get the things even worse. I always squirt some graphite-petroleum lubricant 
into the keyholes before the cold season.

HTH

-- 
Igor Kessel
'89 200TQ - 18psi (TAP)
'98 A4TQ - on order...again. For the third time and counting.
Philadelphia, PA
USA