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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5804  
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I don’t know what I would advise but certainly not wd40 as can make some plastic items swell. If a lock then graphite lub is recommended.
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14th Jan 2022 7:17am |
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| The Zee Member Since: 26 May 2019 Location: Salisbury Posts: 290  
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I use is ABUS PS88 Lubricating Spray, it’s a 50ml spay with a small tube to direct into the lock, after a small squirt, open and close using the key, until smooth, and then follow up with a second squirt.
Just another thing to do before winter frosts happen. https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic81855.html Zaid-M www.DefencePhotos.com 2014 Defender 110 Utility, 2.2 Puma, Indus Silver Not just transport more like a religion |
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14th Jan 2022 10:11am |
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| Smyles_ Member Since: 25 Aug 2018 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 518 
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Can't say I ever had that issue with mine over the 2 years whilst in wet central Scotland.
Never lubricated either, but maybe my frequent visits to fuel stations kept it in working order  Stuart
Cummins 130 Build Thread 58 130 Double Cab HCPU - Cairns Blue 04 110 Double Cab - Black (gone) 07 Audi RS4 Avant - Silver |
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14th Jan 2022 10:35am |
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| ChrisDefender Member Since: 29 Oct 2015 Location: Midlands Posts: 456
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A while back my standard LR fuel cap competely corroded, tried to open it and the lock had all but rusted away inside. After a faff getting it off I replaced with a geuine one. Ever since just to be sure I have pushed a small amount of ACF50 into the lock every couple of months to hopefuly keep the lock free from rust.
Key always seems to go in well. |
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14th Jan 2022 11:35am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2316  
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Had my optimill one for years and haven't noticed anything untoward. > 110 XS Double Cab
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14th Jan 2022 12:59pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 903 
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I haven’t had any issues with my Optimill or old genuine cap. I’d personally just put a drop of ACF50 in and work the key in the lock a few times. Repeat now and again. Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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14th Jan 2022 1:33pm |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123 
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I never lock mine so wouldn’t know 😬
I’d rather they siphoned the diesel out than drill a hole in the tank. 😂 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html Instagram - @r22oyp Roy |
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14th Jan 2022 7:51pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3694 
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That’s a very good point.
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14th Jan 2022 8:01pm |
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