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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554  |
hot water and key
place metal part of the key in to hot water and then in to lock barrel or heat gun on low heat abus lock lubricant ps88 will help stop icing up |
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30th Dec 2020 10:52pm |
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| Countryman2 Member Since: 18 Mar 2018 Location: The North Posts: 53  
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Thanks. Will try the key in hot water trick.
Have just ordered some of the lubricant. |
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31st Dec 2020 6:52am |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039 
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The lack of an image of a scotsman ice skating across the water was a bit disappointing if i'm honest
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31st Dec 2020 8:50am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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I found GT85 good for them 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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31st Dec 2020 9:02am |
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| Countryman2 Member Since: 18 Mar 2018 Location: The North Posts: 53
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Thanks everyone. Now unlocking and locking properly.
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31st Dec 2020 9:30am |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 932  
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This is a real pain when this happens, also bouncy door seals! I use a silicon lubricant in locks and on door seals prior to winter kicking in seems to help.
Sounds like your sorted now anyway  |
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31st Dec 2020 9:41am |
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| Countryman2 Member Since: 18 Mar 2018 Location: The North Posts: 53
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Thanks Mike. Can I put lubricant on the rubbers around the door windows then as they were frozen shut as well?
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31st Dec 2020 10:09am |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 932
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Assuming you mean the weather strip at the bottom of the windows on the doors, I dont see why not as long as it's a safe for rubber lubricant such as silicon, the only thing with putting any lubricant these is you dont want any lubricant getting on the glass itself.
Personally I dont bother with that and scrape the windows clear before attempting to open them. |
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31st Dec 2020 10:24am |
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| drakes Member Since: 09 Oct 2009 Location: Hexham Posts: 113 
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Gummi Pflege is what you need to treat the seals with, use it on my 90 and also on an SLK. It stops the seals freezing but also keeps them soft and supple
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31st Dec 2020 4:30pm |
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| cee-b Member Since: 25 Jan 2018 Location: South West Posts: 117
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Yep, +1 for Gummi Pflege (or Rubber Care, if you don't speak german) for the seals.
To prevent my drivers' door lock freezing (the passengers' doesn't as it is next to the house) I just made up a protective sleeve from pipe lagging. Cut slots so it fits onto the handle and block the ends - it works a treat for me. |
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31st Dec 2020 5:30pm |
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| Countryman2 Member Since: 18 Mar 2018 Location: The North Posts: 53
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Thanks for the suggestion. Just ordered some from Amazon.
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23rd Jan 2021 9:52pm |
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| UtilityTruck Member Since: 09 Jan 2014 Location: Oxford Posts: 463
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 2014 Keswick Utility 2.2 |
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24th Jan 2021 7:24am |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3653 
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ACF50 for the locks a silicone spray for the rubber seals DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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24th Jan 2021 7:55am |
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| Martyn668 Member Since: 17 Mar 2013 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 135
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Bit of Vaseline in the keyhole as winter approaches.
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24th Jan 2021 10:01am |
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