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DAVIDMCCULLOUGH
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Frozen locks

Post by DAVIDMCCULLOUGH »

I went for petrol today, the fuel cap hadnt been off during this cold spell and the damm key broke in the lock :evil: The boot lock was also frozen but thankfully wasnt locked. So be warned, go round all your locks and give them a squirt of WD40 to hopefully stop they freezing up.


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Re: Frozen locks

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Or push in some vaseline! It's rather better/longer lasting at keeping the water out.
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Re: Frozen locks

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Pee on the lock. It DOES work!
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Re: Frozen locks

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RobThomas wrote:Pee on the lock. It DOES work!
This could lead to some interesting looks at the fuel pump :D
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Re: Frozen locks

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:lol: :lol:

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ACF 50 best stuff on the market and it lasts :D
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Re: Frozen locks

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"I am de icing my locks - Officer"
"Carry on then - Madam"
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Re: Frozen locks

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You could have warmed the cap up with the heat from your hand, to break the key you must have used quite a lot of force on it.

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DAVIDMCCULLOUGH
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Re: Frozen locks

Post by DAVIDMCCULLOUGH »

No Marky very little force was used. I believe yesterday it was -9 in the afternoon here when it happened. There was solid ice all around the cap. At least it was only a petrol cap and not a door lock as this would have been so much more difficult to sort.


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Re: Frozen locks

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Fair enough, maybe the cold made the key brittle.

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Re: Frozen locks

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David I have a spare locking cap if you still need one

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Re: Frozen locks

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If the key was old it could have just been metal fatigue.

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Re: Frozen locks

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RobThomas wrote:Pee on the lock. It DOES work!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :o :o :o
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