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Subject:Re: Frozen Locks! after rain
From:Gnarlodious
Date:Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:56:00 -0700

Entity Carl Hansen spoke thus:

> Heat loosens the mechanism temporarily, but it takes sittin in the sun for
> hours to make the phenomenon truly go away!
Best thing for that is some windshield washer fluid, it's antifreezing and
will displace the water. Squirt some in there while it's in a liquid state.

As for the rubber gaskets, I dunno. Maybe dribble some of the green stuff
there too. I don't think it's harmful to rubber foam.

-- Gnarlie

> Any ideas????  too much grease?  not enough grease?  kinda frustrating........
>
> Ch
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