Multipin (W2) lube?

Brian Bolly

Junior
Jan 11, 2011
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Baltimore, MD
A couple of my W2s have started to get pretty difficult to twist. I've blown out the shells with compressed air and run a q-tip around inside, but I don't get much out, so I don't think its dirt. They're not out of round (that I can tell, anyway) but sometimes it's pretty difficult to get them mated or un-mated. Any suggestions to help ease the process? My first thought was powdered graphite, but I don't want it getting into the pins. I know that anything viscous will attract dust and dirt, but I'm open to suggestions if someone has a good experience with a particular product.