On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:00:14 -0600, nick hull wrote:

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Jim Elbrecht wrote:

nick hull wrote:

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We are having a very cold spell again, after a January thaw. The
push-pull start switch on my tractor is stuck. I also have sliding
aluminum barn windows that are frozen in their tracks, and I need to
be able to open these windows so the horses get fresh air or it gets
real stinky inside.

STP is good at keeping switches, locks etc from freezing BUT you have to
get the object warm and dry before you apply

If you're the same guy who recommended putting STP in a car lock,
we're still waiting to hear if you mean the motor honey. [and if you
do, I'm still a skeptic]

Yes, the STP oil additive is what I use, the consistency of honey.

'STP' covers a lot of products-
http://www.stp.com/
The gooey motor honey is the most popular, but I have a jar of it on
my bench in my garage and it isn't very slippery in the winter. It's
also a dust magnet, so I don't like to use it in the open.

I agree it collects dust, I use it where it doesn't collect much like
door locks or upside down surfaces. Lots of viscosity but doesn't
freeze.

Free men own guns - www(dot)geocities(dot)com/CapitolHill/5357/

I could see using this stuff on my switch, and maybe the window too,
but it a lock I dont think that would be a good idea. That stuff gets
really thick and the tumblers would get stuck. I once tried to pour
some in my engine in the winter and stuck the bottle in the oil filler
(upside down) and I went in the house. Several hours later the bottle
was still half full. I finally had to bring it in the house to warm
up before using it. I dont normally use it in winter, but that car
was an oil burner. I always use it in summer, and I think it prolongs
engine life.