Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 20:03:41 -0600
From: Burton Randall Hanson
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To: Cameron Barrett
Subject: Frozen locks & doors - Solution?


Hi, Cam. I live in Mpls. & have considerable experience with this
problem. a) Don't lock your doors if you park outside and precipitation
is likely. b) Usually it's not water in the lock that freezes but water
that gets in between the door and the door fitting -- wipe dry after car
washes and spray a lubricant and/or drying agent on the door surfaces
that meet the car surfaces, especially the rubber. c) Keep large spray
bottle of Prestone spray de-icer in office and at home -- if doors are
frozen, spray liberally on all four sides of door in crack where door
meets rest of car and spray into lock, then wait awhile for de-icer to
melt the ice; door should open without great force. Open easiest one
from outside. Once you get one door open, it's easier to open the others
from inside.