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Offline Rawman

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Gashole Lubing?
« on: November 16, 2011, 12:47:56 PM »
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What are you guys doing to keep your gashole key lubed.  Mine is getting so I unlock the gas cap and the key stays turned!  I have 30,000+ miles and never lubed it.
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2011, 12:52:18 PM »
Powdered graphite usually works well.
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2011, 12:52:46 PM »
Nothing.  Never had a problem with it.
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2011, 01:00:14 PM »
I use Lock Ease- it looks like this:http://www.amazon.com/Lock-Ease-Graphite-Lock-Fluid-3-4/dp/B0006MWPZA

It is graphite in a liquid vehicle, and the liquid evaporates fairly quickly. A drop or two applied to the key and the key inserted into the lock should be enough. By the way, wipe the key off 'cause you won't want to get graphite on your clothes (or anything from your gashole for that matter).

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Quote from: Rawman on November 16, 2011, 12:47:56 PM
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What are you guys doing to keep your gashole key lubed.  Mine is getting so I unlock the gas cap and the key stays turned!  I have 30,000+ miles and never lubed it.
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2011, 01:26:05 PM »
Is there aparticular type of wipe you would use?
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2011, 01:29:04 PM »
I am not really a connoisseur but according to some commercials, you would want one that is not too hard and not too soft. Also, slight embossing on the material itself seems to be common and at least somewhat desirable.

You can wipe the key with anything handy though.

Brian


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Is there aparticular type of wipe you would use?
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2011, 01:44:40 PM »
KiPass keeps my gashole key in check, and has for >45,000 miles. Now the dude that wouldn't give up the GREY POUPON is screwed, as he had no KiPass

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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2011, 02:44:39 PM »
Quote from: stevewfl on November 16, 2011, 01:44:40 PM
KiPass keeps my gashole key in check, and has for >45,000 miles. Now the dude that wouldn't give up the GREY POUPON is screwed, as he had no KiPass [IMG]

One wonders what the rich use to wipe up the grey poupon, or any other color for that matter.
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2011, 02:53:11 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on November 16, 2011, 02:44:39 PM
One wonders what the rich use to wipe up the grey poupon, or any other color for that matter.

They don't.  They have 'people' for doing that.   :-X
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2011, 03:29:52 PM »
As Brian said you can use Lock ease. I use straight graphite which is what Lock Ease is, just without the liquid carrier.
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2011, 03:45:29 PM »
May not have been the right thing to do, but I gave the locking mechanism (the lugs, not the key hole) a couple of quick shots of Remington gun oil and worked the key a few times. Everything loosened up quite nicely and has worked perfectly ever since.
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2011, 04:15:49 PM »
I use a Motorcraft Penetrating and lock lubricant spray. It works quite well.
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2011, 06:01:07 PM »
I spraya little WD-40 on the key once in a while. Works for ignition and gas cap. It might even help KiPass because I never had a problem... ;)
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2011, 07:02:47 PM »
Quote from: st2sam on November 16, 2011, 06:01:07 PM
I spraya little WD-40 on the key once in a while. Works for ignition and gas cap. It might even help KiPass because I never had a problem... ;)

Thats a ghreat point, but I have to stand on the side of  "KiPass needs no help, its the reason I've not wiped anything on my keys in >45K" 
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2011, 08:20:51 PM »
So much for self lubricating gas holes...


I used something called drislide at one time or another.  It's another liquid based graphite lubricant.



Comes with an easy to use applicator.
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2011, 09:09:10 PM »
Wouldn't "gas filler lock" be a bit more descriptive?   ::)
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2011, 09:27:27 PM »
Quote from: Rawman on November 16, 2011, 12:47:56 PM
What are you guys doing to keep your gashole fuel filler key lubed.  Mine is getting so I unlock the gas cap and the key stays turned!  I have 30,000+ miles and never lubed it.

My bike is still "new", and yet I am developing an issue with the keyhole turning white with some type of corrosion.  It is now very difficult to get the key in or out, and to turn the sucker.  Bike is always stored in the Cycle Shell, so I don't know what is causing it (there is no corrosion anywhere else on the bike).
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #17 on: November 16, 2011, 10:53:44 PM »
Quote from: maxtog on November 16, 2011, 09:27:27 PM
My bike is still "new", and yet I am developing an issue with the keyhole turning white with some type of corrosion.  It is now very difficult to get the key in or out, and to turn the sucker.  Bike is always stored in the Cycle Shell, so I don't know what is causing it (there is no corrosion anywhere else on the bike).

Sounds like someone kicked dirt in your gashole keyhole  :P
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2011, 10:59:19 PM »
Wow, I cant believe KY or Prep H hasnt been mentioned, what have they done to our members?
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Re: Gashole Lubing?
« Reply #19 on: November 17, 2011, 04:01:43 AM »
Who are you?  A ghost from the past possibly....  Believe it or not I was thinking about you yesterday.
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