Winter Tips #97...

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Winter Tips #97...

Postby slparry » Sun Mar 04, 2018 9:40 am

Over the years I've had several bikes that have been plagued with freezing ignition locks, and have tried various "cures" graphite spray, WD40, oil, etc etc and always end up having to pour hot water on the lock to free it, which of course adds to the problem.

Last night I had a lightbulb moment and found the cure :) I poured some Lagavulin (about a teaspoonful) into the lock ...... 16 year old single malt to the rescue as this morning it was unfrozen :) Key smells nice too :D
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Re: Winter Tips #97...

Postby nab 301 » Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:25 pm

slparry wrote: I poured some Lagavulin (about a teaspoonful) into the lock ...... 16 year old single malt to the rescue as this morning it was unfrozen :) Key smells nice too :D


Curious what that does to your digestive tract...... :shock:
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Re: Winter Tips #97...

Postby Grip Fast » Sun Mar 04, 2018 6:37 pm

Like it :-)

Though I might have been tempted to swill it about in the mouth first then spit it into the lock - just to get some of the flavour out first. Yes, even just a teaspoonful - waste not etc.

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Re: Winter Tips #97...

Postby Boxered » Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:14 pm

Sacrilege :shock:
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