Miata Mailing List: July 1995, Message #58
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   From: Piet Ruyssinck 
Subject: Re: Doorlock problems
   Date: Tue, 4 Jul 1995 02:53:01 -0400

On Fri, 30 Jun 1995 a.mccombs3@genie.geis.com wrote:

> Piet Ruyssinck tells us of losing his "thingy."  (The weather seal in the
> door lock.)  Yes, it can be repaired.  Well, anything can be repaired - but
> reasonably?  In this case, no, not reasonably.

> In all likelihood, the "thingy" is just sticking.  Perhaps some solvent
> and/or lubricant (Dri-Slide, a motorcycle cable lube, works well) worked
> into the key slot, might do the trick.  Another possibility is that the
> spring has worked loose at one end or the other.

In my case, it's the latter - unfortunately.

>  Some disassembly required
> here, as outlined above.

Thanks for the advise,

Piet

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