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Re: Frozen Doors TJ

Several options Earl.

1. Switch to Comcrap.

2. Watch more ----.

3. Hire a journalism major with a hair dryer and ladder.

I have used the old fashioned teflon spray to help de-ice, but you have
to refresh it every now and then, and I havent been able to find the
stuff that has the milky looking texture any more.

Earle Horton wrote:
> By the way, what do you recommend for my satellite dish, to keep the ice
> off of it? It's that time of year again.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
> "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:47531d29$0$26086$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>> Note that I did say blow the parts dry and then lube them with
> something
>> else <g>. The reason I use WD40 is that the pressure spray does a
> decent
>> wash job and not for it's lubrication properties.
>>
>> I had good luck using a spray lube that was basically suspended PTFE
> in a
>> carrier. I bought the can several years back to lube door and window
>> locks/hardware at the mountain cabin and it worked really well on car
> doors
>> and locks. Used it up and haven't seen the same stuff for a while but
> it
>> sounds similar to what you describe - but this stuff was a lot cheaper
> than
>> most bicycle specific brands.
>>
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>
>>> WD40 won't stay like motor oil will. I really don't know the best
> lube
>>> for this application, but it appears that you have to redo it every
>>> couple years once the factory lube turns solid. I tried some high
>>> dollar bicycle lube with "suspended teflon particles" but it really
>>> didn't do any better than 10w30 or ATF.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Earle
>>>
>>> "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:47524d90$0$25977$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>> I find that WD40 will disolve about any grease. I use it like a
> spray
>>> wash,
>>>> especially in tight spots (like the lock linkages). Stuff a rag
> under
>>> the
>>>> work area to catch the run-off and have at it. Blow the cleaned
> area
>>> dry
>>>> and spray it with a good low temp lube. Of course, it it's a door
>>> lock you
>>>> then have to put up with that sickly sweet smell of WD40 for a few
>>> days....
>>>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> It's not that cold here, but yeah I hear you and I have a similar
>>> "brew"
>>>>> for such occasions. I have a quart of Type F auto transmission
>>> fluid
>>>>> left here by a previous property owner... I don't know what the
>>> factory
>>>>> used to lube the door mechanism on my Wrangler, but by the time I
>>> got to
>>>>> it it was like molasses in January.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>
>>>>> Earle
>>>>>
>>>>> "Lon Stowell" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:XYKdnaqxppVMBszanZ2dnUVZ_hCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>>>>> With the caution that before you lube anything with any oil or
>>> grease,
>>>>>> you try pouring that oil or grease at the local ambient
>>> temperature.
>>>>>> In some places it gets cold enough to turn all but the best
>>>>> multigrades
>>>>>> into something about as thick as Vaseline.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Trick is to get all of any old congealed grease out. If you
> just
>>> use
>>>>> a
>>>>>> penetrating oil, it may just evaporate and leave the old grease
>>> even
>>>>>> more nastily distributed in the locking mechanism.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The best cure I've discovered is a home made witches brew of
> pure
>>>>> synth
>>>>>> multigrade motor oil, STP, and Marvel Mystery...the latter of
> which
>>>>> you
>>>>>> could probably substitute refined kerosene for.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>>>>>> I don't know about the TJ but on the YJ the factory grease
>>> congealed
>>>>> so
>>>>>>> I couldn't lock or unlock my doors in cold weather. I finally
>>> had
>>>>> to
>>>>>>> take them apart and lube the offending parts with some motor
> oil.
>>>>> You
>>>>>>> could have a similar problem.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Good luck,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Earle
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Sailor_Jeff" <toycen@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>
> news:cb5c13bd-d6bb-4fe3-aef3-31b14ad023ab@d61g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
>>>>>>>> hi guys,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have a 2001 TJ and the doors wont stay closed (latches
> freeze)
>>>>> when
>>>>>>>> it drops below freezing
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> does anyone know what i should lubricate to prevent this
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> thanks
>>>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> IN Frozen Canada
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Will Honea
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>>
>
>
>

Re: Frozen Doors TJ

"Lon Stowell" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:9-ednYa_Hq7w18nanZ2dnUVZ_vbinZ2d@comcast.com...
>
> Several options Earl.
>
> 1. Switch to Comcrap.

I have Qwest DSL now, but I still watch TV. Cable in Silverton really,
really sucks.

>
> 2. Watch more ----.

Spanish and German TV get pretty close to our definition of "----", heh.

>
> 3. Hire a journalism major with a hair dryer and ladder.

Super soaker loaded with automotive windshield washer fluid. :o)

>
> I have used the old fashioned teflon spray to help de-ice, but you
> have to refresh it every now and then, and I havent been able to
> find the stuff that has the milky looking texture any more.

Pam bakes off after a while and doesn't leave the gummy mess that Will
predicted, but this year I'm trying silicon spray. Thanks everyone for
all the tips.

Cheers,

Earle

>
>
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > By the way, what do you recommend for my satellite dish, to keep the
ice
> > off of it? It's that time of year again.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:47531d29$0$26086$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> >> Note that I did say blow the parts dry and then lube them with
> > something
> >> else <g>. The reason I use WD40 is that the pressure spray does a
> > decent
> >> wash job and not for it's lubrication properties.
> >>
> >> I had good luck using a spray lube that was basically suspended
PTFE
> > in a
> >> carrier. I bought the can several years back to lube door and
window
> >> locks/hardware at the mountain cabin and it worked really well on
car
> > doors
> >> and locks. Used it up and haven't seen the same stuff for a while
but
> > it
> >> sounds similar to what you describe - but this stuff was a lot
cheaper
> > than
> >> most bicycle specific brands.
> >>
> >> Earle Horton wrote:
> >>
> >>> WD40 won't stay like motor oil will. I really don't know the best
> > lube
> >>> for this application, but it appears that you have to redo it
every
> >>> couple years once the factory lube turns solid. I tried some high
> >>> dollar bicycle lube with "suspended teflon particles" but it
really
> >>> didn't do any better than 10w30 or ATF.
> >>>
> >>> Cheers,
> >>>
> >>> Earle
> >>>
> >>> "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:47524d90$0$25977$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> >>>> I find that WD40 will disolve about any grease. I use it like a
> > spray
> >>> wash,
> >>>> especially in tight spots (like the lock linkages). Stuff a rag
> > under
> >>> the
> >>>> work area to catch the run-off and have at it. Blow the cleaned
> > area
> >>> dry
> >>>> and spray it with a good low temp lube. Of course, it it's a
door
> >>> lock you
> >>>> then have to put up with that sickly sweet smell of WD40 for a
few
> >>> days....
> >>>> Earle Horton wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> It's not that cold here, but yeah I hear you and I have a
similar
> >>> "brew"
> >>>>> for such occasions. I have a quart of Type F auto transmission
> >>> fluid
> >>>>> left here by a previous property owner... I don't know what the
> >>> factory
> >>>>> used to lube the door mechanism on my Wrangler, but by the time
I
> >>> got to
> >>>>> it it was like molasses in January.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Cheers,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Earle
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "Lon Stowell" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >>>>> news:XYKdnaqxppVMBszanZ2dnUVZ_hCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >>>>>> With the caution that before you lube anything with any oil or
> >>> grease,
> >>>>>> you try pouring that oil or grease at the local ambient
> >>> temperature.
> >>>>>> In some places it gets cold enough to turn all but the best
> >>>>> multigrades
> >>>>>> into something about as thick as Vaseline.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Trick is to get all of any old congealed grease out. If you
> > just
> >>> use
> >>>>> a
> >>>>>> penetrating oil, it may just evaporate and leave the old grease
> >>> even
> >>>>>> more nastily distributed in the locking mechanism.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> The best cure I've discovered is a home made witches brew of
> > pure
> >>>>> synth
> >>>>>> multigrade motor oil, STP, and Marvel Mystery...the latter of
> > which
> >>>>> you
> >>>>>> could probably substitute refined kerosene for.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Earle Horton wrote:
> >>>>>>> I don't know about the TJ but on the YJ the factory grease
> >>> congealed
> >>>>> so
> >>>>>>> I couldn't lock or unlock my doors in cold weather. I finally
> >>> had
> >>>>> to
> >>>>>>> take them apart and lube the offending parts with some motor
> > oil.
> >>>>> You
> >>>>>>> could have a similar problem.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Good luck,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Earle
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> "Sailor_Jeff" <toycen@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>>>>>>
> >
news:cb5c13bd-d6bb-4fe3-aef3-31b14ad023ab@d61g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> >>>>>>>> hi guys,
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> I have a 2001 TJ and the doors wont stay closed (latches
> > freeze)
> >>>>> when
> >>>>>>>> it drops below freezing
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> does anyone know what i should lubricate to prevent this
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> thanks
> >>>>>>>> Jeff
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> IN Frozen Canada
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Will Honea
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >> --
> >> Will Honea
> >>
> >> --
> >> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
> >>
> >
> >
> >

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Re: Frozen Doors TJ

Its very simple. Wait for every thing to unfreeze (naturally or in garage). Remove
doors. No more problem. =)
-jenn

On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 05:04:07 -0800 (PST), Sailor_Jeff <toycen@gmail.com> wrote:

>>hi guys,
>>
>>I have a 2001 TJ and the doors wont stay closed (latches freeze) when
>>it drops below freezing
>>
>>does anyone know what i should lubricate to prevent this
>>
>>thanks
>>Jeff
>>
>>IN Frozen Canada

Re: Frozen Doors TJ

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Hi Jennifer,
I founded your phone number, it was listed under water. ;-)
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:----------@----------.com

"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:l01cl3p73lslno0cpuig84s304tlc2lodr@4ax.com...
> Its very simple. Wait for every thing to unfreeze (naturally or in
garage). Remove
> doors. No more problem. =)
> -jenn
>
>
>
> On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 05:04:07 -0800 (PST), Sailor_Jeff <toycen@gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> >>hi guys,
> >>
> >>I have a 2001 TJ and the doors wont stay closed (latches freeze) when
> >>it drops below freezing
> >>
> >>does anyone know what i should lubricate to prevent this
> >>
> >>thanks
> >>Jeff
> >>
> >>IN Frozen Canada

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Off Topic Re: Frozen Doors TJ

Re: Frozen Doors TJ

Try using a silicone spray. It won't freeze, and is recomended where
graphite is not.....non oily, but lube capacities....I, for one, use it on my
ladder hinges, because it will not collect dirt....

Earle Horton wrote:
>I don't know about the TJ but on the YJ the factory grease congealed so
>I couldn't lock or unlock my doors in cold weather. I finally had to
>take them apart and lube the offending parts with some motor oil. You
>could have a similar problem.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Earle
>
>> hi guys,
>>
>[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>>
>> IN Frozen Canada
>

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Re: Frozen Doors TJ