Date:         Thu, 8 Oct 1998 09:21:47 +0000
Reply-To:     tonyd <tonyd@CANDESA.COM>
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From:         tonyd <tonyd@CANDESA.COM>
Organization: candesa
Subject:      Re: Pressure washing the door slider,
              was: Temperature Sensative Sliding Door
Comments: To: Bulley-Hewlett & Associates <gmbulley@bulley-hewlett.com>
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I was just expressing my opinion regarding my experience. Did not mean to rile
you up. I've not tried your methods, they probably do the trick.

I'll let you ride my bike and have my pudding cup if you will still be my
friend!  :)

p.s. thanks again for the electrical troubleshooting help the other day.

TonyD

Bulley-Hewlett & Associates wrote:

> <<<SNIP>>>But, in order for the door to close optimally(sp?) you need to
> clean the
> rear spring/slider mechanism that runs along the rear outside rail
> thoroughly!
> (and the outside rail, under the body molding that covers it) And, to much
> peoples dismay, that requires removing it. <<<SNIP>>>
>
> No you don't.
>
> I'm not trying to be ornery, or boastful, but you DON'T have to remove
> ANYTHING to clean these mechanisms completely. All you need is some Simple
> Green and a good pressure washer. It does require:
>
> allowing ample time for the simple green to dissolve the grease, may take a
> second application
> aiming the nozzle at some odd angles,
> moving  the nozzle SLOWLY over the entire track
> moving the door back and forth across the track while you are blasting
> paying careful attention to thoroughly blast the rear latch/slider and
> bottom slider from all angles.
>
> I just did this on Monday, and can tell you plainly, there wasn't a lick of
> crud to be found anywhere around that door mechanism. It works great and
> only takes a few minutes. Don't disassemble your door slider, go camping
> instead.
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Principal
> Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
> Communications for Organizational Development
> www.bulley-hewlett.com
> (888) 468-4880 toll free
>
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