Yeah thats what I did, I've got some graphite lock spray that seems to essentially be graphite paint. I'm hoping it doesn't gum up like the dry carrierless graphite did.
-Curt --- On Sun, 6/29/08, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] More 240D door lock fun To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Date: Sunday, June 29, 2008, 12:54 PM use graphite - something like MMO with attrac dust & become gummy. Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net 800-583-8601 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Diesel List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 1:30 PM Subject: [MBZ] More 240D door lock fun > So a night of sitting in SeaFoam Deep creep seems to have loosened the > passenger's lock a bit. I brushed it off and tried some Marvel Mystery Oil > "Lubricating Oil" which helped even more. Its at the point where the lock > will rotate 100% of the time when I put in the key. Occasionally it sticks > a little putting the key in so I'm going to soak it some more in the > lubricating oil. I'm considering a bottle of MMO to soak the whole lock > in... > I'm thinking I shouldn't leave the MMO in it once its totally free'd > though, maybe clean it with carb cleaner (or brake cleaner) and lubricate > with graphite? > > The driver's side came out more easily as part of the little rod is > broken... I'll have to weld that back together, or solder, I suppose it > could be pot metal, doesn't look like it though. > > The lock cylinder definately is pot metal and it definately is stuck. No > movement at all. Here's a lesson, don't try to beat it out with a hammer > and punch. I've deformed the spot where the pin goes. I'll have to reshape > and solder later on. Its soaking with PB Blaster right now. I'm not sure I > think the DeepCreep is great stuff, I'm going to try freeing this one up > with PB Blaster and see if it works better. > > Anyway about 1/3 of the way there. > > -Curt > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
