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MT

Member Since: 22 Aug 2014
Location: Scotland
Posts: 38

Cold weather & tdci doors

Not that I'm trying to be pessimistic but I'm aware winter is never too far away and I'm about to replace the doors on my 110 (td5). I'm wondering if all you tdci owners experience the same problems in the cold weather with the central locking not working and the doors not closing? I think I'm talking myself into buying tdci doors...

31st Aug 2014 10:59pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Only if not given basic maintanance,Clean out the locks with clutch/brake/contact cleaner DO NOT USE WD OR ANY OTHER "RELEASE AGENT".Then use a suitable lock grease like graphite (which is a dry powder),I use lithium/white grease inna aerosol, coz it helps keep the sh*t out,DO NOT USE WD OR ANY OTHER "RELEASE AGENT".Defender locks are very exposed to the weather and road cr*p so suffer more than most,WD

lubricates the lock for about 10 seconds then starts attracting more dirt.Also clean the door rubbers with mild soap then treat them with a quality trim protectant, Gummi Pfledge is top stuff,this does 2 things protects the rubber from rotting and stops the rubber absorbing moisture which will then prevent your doors from freezing shut.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EINSZETT-GUMMI-P...0397740572 Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

1st Sep 2014 1:17am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

and don't forget to use silicone spray on the rubbers so that the doors don't freeze shut

1st Sep 2014 7:33am

Venomator

Member Since: 25 Aug 2014
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 2087

bpman wrote:
and don't forget to use silicone spray on the rubbers so that the doors don't freeze shut

Any particular make/kind of silicone spray BPMan?

Thanks,

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1st Sep 2014 8:38am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

Any, I've used machine mart spray and jolly halfords

1st Sep 2014 9:38am

milesr3

Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 873

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green

Last winter was pretty mild and my doors froze shut a couple of times. Aerosol white grease and some silicone rubber lubricant did the trick!

1st Sep 2014 11:44am

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

Just make sure it isn't a scented Silicone Spray or is a smell you can live with.

I bought mine in a hurry as it was on offer and then sprayed one half of a door rubber with the most acrid sickly sweet bubblegum smell I have ever smelt. Lasted for weeks

1st Sep 2014 12:10pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772

DONT use silicon! If your defender ever needs paintwork it will make a mess.

1st Sep 2014 6:34pm

Dieselhead

Member Since: 21 Oct 2012
Location: Pulborough. West Sussex
Posts: 552

Vasilene I was told once works well on the rubbers

Chris

2008 XS 110 2.4 Utility. Tonga Green
1953 Series 1 for restoration
1983 Mini Mayfair
2004 VW T5 Camper
2008 Diahatsu Sirion. Thats hers
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1st Sep 2014 6:56pm

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