door popers + cold = problems ??

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Dec 18, 2004 | 07:42 PM

Father Yuli

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how are the door popers in the cold? i heard they can freeze

Dec 18, 2004 | 07:47 PM

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I think its usually more the door that freezes rather than the actuator itself. But if you live in an area that has a "wet" cold (Ontario) rather than a "dry" (Saskatchewan), that extra moitsure in the air can cause some problems. If you don't have a garage you can park the vehicle in to dry it out after any washes/rain/snow, than it may not be the best idea.

Dec 19, 2004 | 01:32 AM

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hmmm thats what i heard as well. thanks for the reply

Dec 20, 2004 | 01:55 PM

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^ When I lived in freezing hell I used to always make sure to spray liberal amounts of WD40 into the door lock key holes after a wash. Seemed to help.

Dec 31, 2004 | 03:11 AM

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I agree Fat ,It's the condensation formed at the door seal that will make a door stick, there is a silicone spray to use on rubber parts to keep them from squeeling etc..,

Dec 31, 2004 | 03:24 PM

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WD40 is the WORST thing you can put into a lock, MY mom worked with a locksmith for 7 years, and saw a LOT of locks gummed up by WD40. it works great for a while, but then it turns into a sticky, gooey load. a better product is "Slick and Shine" which they sell @ home hardware, it's a teflon spray that doesn't gum up.