Lost fuel cap

Joe,

Not sure about your caution about silicone.

A locksmith friend told me that graphite was the old way and silicone was best to use.

I believe that the reason is that silicone DOES dry and leaves a super slippery surface. Being dry means no dust collection.

Paul

Paul your on the money. Wd40 and inox would be another story. But as a mate (carpenter) said to me silicone spray for locks canopy etc is the way to go. Have had not dust collection from the time I've been using it anyway.

Scott

Stick with the proven Graphite.
Its works and Silicon spay is just hearsay .

Cheers

Nothing wrong with Siicone spray.
It is recommended for the tracks of roller garage doors You spray the track then gently wipe off the excess.

The manufacturers of an item made in the thousands must have some idea of the advantage of using it.
Despite what constant knockers post without anything to back the statement up.

Graphite is good for locks but silicone works as well.
On an outside lock which gets rough with rain in it I use the silicone For inside I use graphite.
In a village with about 1000 locks of various types we have got a fair idea of whats best.

Yes 1000. over 100 units with several door and all windows lockable.

TomH

I am not knocking silicon spray . For it intended purpose it is fantastic as is Inox and WD 40 for their intended purposes.
Graphite is great on locks as it doesn't get sticky and will not attract foreign matter .
just backing up my previous statement and giving Scott some useful Info this time.


Cheers

Yeah Tom I've been gettin by with a universal one from supercheap at the mo, just don't trust seal. Think they have sales on store wide today might be worth poppin in to see if locking one will fit.

Oops, "in case they have FOUND one".

Haha "he"
Good thinking Motherhen.

Was heading to Alice for the Finke Desert Race and left it on top of toolbox only realised at the campground in Alice.

Supercheap sorted me out today with a Tridon TFL207 that suits model 17 buks with the membership discount ??

But there's always a but, the first one I went out and tried locked on when pushed in wouldnt disengage on one edge had to rip it off. May have been a dud but the second one (last one left) worked took on and off 5 times without a hassle. So see how she goes

Hi bill
Unfortunately the key won't even go all th way in on drivers side or passenger side doors. Rear doors don't have key locking.

I have a basic model LX Colorado, not the same and no cable for fuel caps. Must of been too expensive or too much work for em ;)

Don't feel like giving Holden my bank account for replacement as they wanted in Alice springs, nor the $500 they wanted for centre console lid + hinges + $3.50 for screws. As it didn't come with one of those either.

Have heard that the Great Wall interior is identical and there console lid fits as someone has gone down that road. Cost $250 from GW

The plumber who I bought it off a while back put on as extras electric windows, tinted windows, and remote locking. No cruise control. Got it off him for 28,500 with 38 thou on clock. Had a strange knocking noise to engine hadn't owned a diesel before though it was normal. Took to mechanic back in Bundy showed him they found (excuse my mechanics) bolt nearly all the way off the rocker head had come loose if that spurns right. Could have blown the whole engine. All services before had been done by previous owner at Holden golden beach Caloundra. Need I say any more

Woops Yes no locking on rear doors on any model. But yes it use to do the same as yours Bill which was handy when the remote played up. Touchwood it hasn't yet

What about those of us who dont wear caps LOL