[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Sticking ignition

2012-01-20 Thread surfswab
Yeah. Graphite. And a little time to let it wear in. On Jan 20, 10:02 pm, Kyle Munz wrote: > I've seen locksmiths use a fine graphite powder rather than any oils like > WD40 or anything. I'd be careful using that around the electronics tho as > it's conductive. > > -Kyle > > > > On Fri, Jan 20,

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Sticking ignition

2012-01-22 Thread jaybird248
A locksmith told me to use silicon spray on the key and work it in and out vigorously. He said WD-40 will evaporate leaving a sticky residue. The problem may not be with the key, but with gummed up tumblers in the lock cylinder. This procedure can cure both. Jay S 92 NH750 South Florida -- You r

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Sticking ignition

2012-01-21 Thread Scott McKinley
Take a points file and remove the spurs and make a pass on each tumbler edge. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 20, 2012, at 9:31 PM, surfswab wrote: > Yeah. Graphite. And a little time to let it wear in. > > On Jan 20, 10:02 pm, Kyle Munz wrote: >> I've seen locksmiths use a fine graphite powder

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Sticking ignition

2012-01-22 Thread hallman
Are you sure you are not pushing on the key. You have to push on it to lock the bars but not to start it. rodhall cb550sc ] A locksmith told me to use silicon spray on the key and work it in and out vigorously. He said WD-40 will evaporate leaving a sticky residue. The problem may not be wit