On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 09:14:12AM -0600, Steve Sandlin wrote:
> The procedure we use for cleaning (when we can't do a disassembly and ultrasonic cleaning) is to flush with carb cleaner spray, work the key in and out, and repeat several times.  After the cleaner has evaporated, we use a specialty lock lubricant, but have had great luck with Tri-Flow.  It was reallly the standard until this synthetic lock lube was introduces by Briggs and Stratton several years ago.  If you can't find Tri-Flow

Tri-Flow is used by bicycle mechanics as a cable lube.  You'll find it at any bike shop.

(yeah, I've been offline for a bit...)

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