On 12/20/04 5:40 PM, "Carl Hansen" <carl_hansen@IEEE.ORG> wrote:

> Any one else have this problem?  Last nights rain soaks the mechanisms,
> then the temperature drops below freezing and in the Morning...... I have
> to yank on the door to get the door to release the seal.... and worse, the
> lock mechanism freezes up and won't latch when I try shut it!
> 
> Heat loosens the mechanism temporarily, but it takes sittin in the sun for
> hours to make the phenomenon truly go away!
> 
> Any ideas????  too much grease?  not enough grease?  kinda frustrating........
> 
> Ch
> 
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> 
Use a silicone spray or similar on the rubber seals and the door edge.  They
make little key hole deicers usually available at FLAPS.  They work and
usually prevent reicing.

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