Re: [MBZ] Freezing locks, was Rust, was Parts quality
Around here, most gas stations will sell small squeeze bottles or aerosol cans of methyl hydrate to squirt into locks to unfreeze them. Might want to give that a try. I have been in the situation where I really need fuel and cannot undo the locking gas cap. I also have an electric doodad powered by batteries that is sort of like a key. The battery voltage causes the key thing to heat up and one is supposed to be able to thaw a lock with it. I have not used it and really don't know where it is but remember receiving it as a stocking stuffer one Christmas. Randy On 03/12/2010 5:59 PM, Michael Esh wrote: I have a 1984 300D and my driver's side lock freezes up at the first hint of a temperature below freezing. It is very frustrating and I to do not lock up either, for fear of not being able to unlock the next morning. I have cleaned and greased them in the past, but water seems to gravitate into the lock from rain or car washing. Mike On Dec 3, 2010, at 1:14 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I've noticed that on my 201s as well although I've never had to pour water on. On the 123s I've seen an annoying tendency for the locks to freeze. I generally keep a wind proof lighter (the one like a small torch) around, it doesn't take much heat to clear it up. I've tried all kinds of magic substances (including graphite and other lock gunk) but nothing seems to help. These days I don't lock the doors much so I don't worry... -Curt Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 10:41:22 -0500 From: E Mpokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rust, was Parts quality Message-ID: aanlkti=fsvpbejpgdf_trgue1ybsnb_xcab3weuzk...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 That's one thing I found with the 300E, over our previous American cars, that had much looser door and trunk fittings. Even with a half cm of frozen ice, the American stuff would open right up. The Benz is a bear to get into! I've had to pour hot water on the Benz a few times, just to get into it. Groceries go in the back seat on days like that too. Ed 300E On 3 December 2010 10:25, Peter T. Arnoldpm7...@comcast.net wrote: OK, I flush car off with hot water. Than I wait till Easter for it to thaw. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Freezing locks, was Rust, was Parts quality
Judging from the current temperaturs up there, you will have plenty of opportunities to test this device. Question: if it's zero degrees F now, what will it be like in a month? Answer: About the same, only less so. On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 11:54 AM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: Around here, most gas stations will sell small squeeze bottles or aerosol cans of methyl hydrate to squirt into locks to unfreeze them. Might want to give that a try. I have been in the situation where I really need fuel and cannot undo the locking gas cap. I also have an electric doodad powered by batteries that is sort of like a key. The battery voltage causes the key thing to heat up and one is supposed to be able to thaw a lock with it. I have not used it and really don't know where it is but remember receiving it as a stocking stuffer one Christmas. Randy On 03/12/2010 5:59 PM, Michael Esh wrote: I have a 1984 300D and my driver's side lock freezes up at the first hint of a temperature below freezing. It is very frustrating and I to do not lock up either, for fear of not being able to unlock the next morning. I have cleaned and greased them in the past, but water seems to gravitate into the lock from rain or car washing. Mike On Dec 3, 2010, at 1:14 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I've noticed that on my 201s as well although I've never had to pour water on. On the 123s I've seen an annoying tendency for the locks to freeze. I generally keep a wind proof lighter (the one like a small torch) around, it doesn't take much heat to clear it up. I've tried all kinds of magic substances (including graphite and other lock gunk) but nothing seems to help. These days I don't lock the doors much so I don't worry... -Curt Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 10:41:22 -0500 From: E Mpokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rust, was Parts quality Message-ID: aanlkti=fsvpbejpgdf_trgue1ybsnb_xcab3weuzk...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 That's one thing I found with the 300E, over our previous American cars, that had much looser door and trunk fittings. Even with a half cm of frozen ice, the American stuff would open right up. The Benz is a bear to get into! I've had to pour hot water on the Benz a few times, just to get into it. Groceries go in the back seat on days like that too. Ed 300E On 3 December 2010 10:25, Peter T. Arnoldpm7...@comcast.net wrote: OK, I flush car off with hot water. Than I wait till Easter for it to thaw. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Freezing locks, was Rust, was Parts quality
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 8:54 AM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: I also have an electric doodad powered by batteries that is sort of like a key. The battery voltage causes the key thing to heat up and one is supposed to be able to thaw a lock with it. I have not used it and really don't know where it is but remember receiving it as a stocking stuffer one Christmas. I have one of those too! And I also received it as a gift, about 15 years ago. I was skeptical, but it really works. It's about the size of a pack of cigarettes. With advances in battery technology I bet there's a present-day version that's smaller. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Freezing locks, was Rust, was Parts quality
Is this the one you are looking for? http://www.nexusgadgets.com/hot-key-lock-de-icer-pr-16187.html - Original Message - From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 2:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Freezing locks, was Rust, was Parts quality On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 8:54 AM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: I also have an electric doodad powered by batteries that is sort of like a key. The battery voltage causes the key thing to heat up and one is supposed to be able to thaw a lock with it. I have not used it and really don't know where it is but remember receiving it as a stocking stuffer one Christmas. I have one of those too! And I also received it as a gift, about 15 years ago. I was skeptical, but it really works. It's about the size of a pack of cigarettes. With advances in battery technology I bet there's a present-day version that's smaller. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Freezing locks, was Rust, was Parts quality
Actually, not often a problem even with going through a carwash unless there is a problem with the little doodad that closes the hole for the key. Much better now that most vehicles have remote control door locks. I rarely to never actually put the key in the lock so the little door lasts longer. Has not been all that cold here recently - just lots of snow. Supposed to cool down a bit this week and it likely will be a whole lot colder in January. However, I don't think the cold bothers me nearly so much as the darkness. We are going into that time of the year when it is dark by 5PM. Won't get much better until the beginning of February. We make up for it in the spring and early summer but right now, I could use more daylight. Randy in Winnipeg On 06/12/2010 1:15 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Judging from the current temperaturs up there, you will have plenty of opportunities to test this device. Question: if it's zero degrees F now, what will it be like in a month? Answer: About the same, only less so. On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 11:54 AM, R A Bennellb...@mts.net wrote: Around here, most gas stations will sell small squeeze bottles or aerosol cans of methyl hydrate to squirt into locks to unfreeze them. Might want to give that a try. I have been in the situation where I really need fuel and cannot undo the locking gas cap. I also have an electric doodad powered by batteries that is sort of like a key. The battery voltage causes the key thing to heat up and one is supposed to be able to thaw a lock with it. I have not used it and really don't know where it is but remember receiving it as a stocking stuffer one Christmas. Randy On 03/12/2010 5:59 PM, Michael Esh wrote: I have a 1984 300D and my driver's side lock freezes up at the first hint of a temperature below freezing. It is very frustrating and I to do not lock up either, for fear of not being able to unlock the next morning. I have cleaned and greased them in the past, but water seems to gravitate into the lock from rain or car washing. Mike On Dec 3, 2010, at 1:14 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I've noticed that on my 201s as well although I've never had to pour water on. On the 123s I've seen an annoying tendency for the locks to freeze. I generally keep a wind proof lighter (the one like a small torch) around, it doesn't take much heat to clear it up. I've tried all kinds of magic substances (including graphite and other lock gunk) but nothing seems to help. These days I don't lock the doors much so I don't worry... -Curt Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 10:41:22 -0500 From: E Mpokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rust, was Parts quality Message-ID: aanlkti=fsvpbejpgdf_trgue1ybsnb_xcab3weuzk...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 That's one thing I found with the 300E, over our previous American cars, that had much looser door and trunk fittings. Even with a half cm of frozen ice, the American stuff would open right up. The Benz is a bear to get into! I've had to pour hot water on the Benz a few times, just to get into it. Groceries go in the back seat on days like that too. Ed 300E On 3 December 2010 10:25, Peter T. Arnoldpm7...@comcast.netwrote: OK, I flush car off with hot water. Than I wait till Easter for it to thaw. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Freezing locks, was Rust, was Parts quality
I have one of those too! And I also received it as a gift, about 15 years ago. With advances in battery technology I bet there's a present-day version that's smaller. Smaller, and no doubt it wouldn't work even 5 years later, much less 15! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Freezing locks, was Rust, was Parts quality
Alex wrote: I have one of those too! And I also received it as a gift, about 15 years ago. Give us a name and model #? Perhaps we can find used one on ebay? Thanks. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Freezing locks, was Rust, was Parts quality
I have a 1984 300D and my driver's side lock freezes up at the first hint of a temperature below freezing. It is very frustrating and I to do not lock up either, for fear of not being able to unlock the next morning. I have cleaned and greased them in the past, but water seems to gravitate into the lock from rain or car washing. Mike On Dec 3, 2010, at 1:14 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I've noticed that on my 201s as well although I've never had to pour water on. On the 123s I've seen an annoying tendency for the locks to freeze. I generally keep a wind proof lighter (the one like a small torch) around, it doesn't take much heat to clear it up. I've tried all kinds of magic substances (including graphite and other lock gunk) but nothing seems to help. These days I don't lock the doors much so I don't worry... -Curt Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 10:41:22 -0500 From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rust, was Parts quality Message-ID: aanlkti=fsvpbejpgdf_trgue1ybsnb_xcab3weuzk...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 That's one thing I found with the 300E, over our previous American cars, that had much looser door and trunk fittings. Even with a half cm of frozen ice, the American stuff would open right up. The Benz is a bear to get into! I've had to pour hot water on the Benz a few times, just to get into it. Groceries go in the back seat on days like that too. Ed 300E On 3 December 2010 10:25, Peter T. Arnold pm7...@comcast.net wrote: OK, I flush car off with hot water. Than I wait till Easter for it to thaw. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
