Frozen Locks?
Jan 9, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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hahaha, pee will work! some of us have to stand closer then others though.... didn't they do that in 'saving private ryan'? the machine guns were frozen so they all stood up and pissed on 'em to thaw them out. just remember it's better to be pissed off then pissed on...
my seals freeze all the time, it's the moisture on them. take a clean/dry rag to 'em once your rig has cooled down, the warmth of running it can cause condensation which will in turn freeze... I think some graphite or similar rubbed into the rubber should work, Im going to try it on mine, they just froze again last night...
my seals freeze all the time, it's the moisture on them. take a clean/dry rag to 'em once your rig has cooled down, the warmth of running it can cause condensation which will in turn freeze... I think some graphite or similar rubbed into the rubber should work, Im going to try it on mine, they just froze again last night...
Dupont Snow and Ice repellent?! what is this?
Jan 11, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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i always treated my locks with the graphite stuff when I lived in Alaska and NY...carried a lighter to heat the key if it was stuck.
Jan 11, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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It's amazing: http://www.acehardware.org/lawn-gard...nts/52530.html
BTW, new use today: toolbox drawer slide rails.
That's exactly what I've always done. Initially I was heating the key with the torch, but no matter how hot it got, it just wouldn't cut it.
Doesn't sound strange at all... But it is my new sig quote.
BTW, new use today: toolbox drawer slide rails.
Originally Posted by ocdropzone
i always treated my locks with the graphite stuff when I lived in Alaska and NY...carried a lighter to heat the key if it was stuck.
Originally Posted by Lisau41
Sounds strange but I have used vasoline before, and it helped me get in..
Jan 11, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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I wonder if you are getting moisture seeping down by the lock as the truck is warmed up...pull the door panel maybe come up with some kind of shield, flap or something to go over mechanism inside the door...just thinking off the top of my head
Jan 12, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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what i found worked to heat the lock or key is a camping tool. not sure the name of it off the top of my head, but i got it at rei. its pretty much a case for a lighter but it turns the flame more the a torch would. its nice because its only a little bigger then a lighter but it gets hotter and turns the flame away from your hand
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