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MG MGF Technical - winter wear

hi all

well its winter in milton keynes ..and i could not get into my car to come to work the locks had frozen and the door would not open is there anything i can uses to prevent this problem ..



also why i am on the subject there is a slight squeak from the brake pedal when pushed in it seem to be comming from the bonnet is there an joint that need greasing on the front anyhelp would be nice

frozen darren

cheers
darren jeffery

A good squirt of WD40 in to the locks is ggod preperation for the winter.
Steve Ratledge

NOOOOOO

WD40 is not an oil the WD means WATER DISPERSANT (SP?)

What you want is graphite or lock oil, this is not oil as such but graphite powder and doesn't attract dirt and won't dry out the grease from the lock (as WD40 will). That said it is not incredably easy to get hold of, your 'local' hardware shop (not superstore - the type of shop that would sell you four candles) will stock it as will any real locksmith (not key cutter)
Will Munns

Four candles surely you mean fork handles?
Kevin s

If the locks have frozen then there is water in them. So the WD40 can do its job and disperse the water. You can then apply your magic powder.

However WD40 does claim lubrication as one of its 5 basic functions. http://www.wd40.com/Brands/wd40_faqs.html
Steve Ratledge

WD40 is a light lubricating/penetrating oil isn't it?

Thanks for that link Steve :o) Nice to know that Norm Larsen got it right on the 40th attempt! LOL
Rob Bell

Yep, but it desolves anything thicker - so locks with grease on the back (not in the lock - thats bad too) will be penetrated and the grease disolved.
Will Munns

This thread was discussed on 19/11/2004

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