sunroof reminder!

[Andrew Duane USG]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Brett Dikeman say:

> Hey everybody(new and old cars alike), just a little maintenance 
> reminder.  Summer season, aka sunroof season :-) is fast approaching 
> for some of us!
> 
> So, now's the time to lube those sunroofs and window regulators! 
> Clean out all the old goop from channels, spray in some good new 
> stuff(I used White Lithium grease; I'd say some of the thin sprays 
> like WD40 are a little too thin, but each to his own.)  If you 
> haven't done it in a while(tisk tisk), run the item in question a few 
> times, clean the lube off again, and relube a second time.  Check for 
> proper operation of the drains, clear 'em out if need be.
> 
> While you're at it, clean+relube the door hinge mechanisms, door lock 
> mechanisms, hood cable and hood pins, etc...

Good notes, and a good time to remember that a few simple maintenances
once a year or so will make your pride and joy a little more proud and
joyful!

Some other items to remember: clean out debris from the engine
compartment, especially beneath the windshield. Check those exhaust
hangers, make sure they are all still on, tight, not cracked, etc.
After a tough winter season, new winshield wipers might not be
a bad idea. And when was the last time those important fluids were
changed? Everyone remembers oil changes, but brake fluid? coolant?
pentosin?

Oh, and y'all do remember you have Zerk fittings on your center
driveshafts, right? :-)



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Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7)			duane at zk3.dec.com
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