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Lazy Eye?
1GR8_968
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11-16-2007, 08:33 PM
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My 968 has suddenly developed a slow retracting driver's side headlamp. Lamp goes up without a problem but it takes longer than the passangers to go back down. Open to suggestions before I donate 175+ an hour for my Porsche dealer to take a look at it. Thanks, Robert
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11-16-2007, 09:27 PM
welcome to winter



take thee to the hardware store and purchase some Tri-Flow (please do not use WD-40)



then put the lamps in the service position and fully soak all moving parts



move he lamp up and down manually a few times while holding back the release armature



drop into position and watch them move freely again
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11-16-2007, 10:05 PM
This probably is a good preventive maintenance step for everyone - until we finally have a way of getting rid of these (IMHO, dumb) popups. Curious - why Tri-Flow (never heard of it) and not WD-40?
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11-16-2007, 10:30 PM
tri-flow is a teflon added lubricant - wd-40 is heavy on the solvent - loosens things up nicely, but doesn't leave as much lubricant behind, and can actually promote rust



tri-flow can be found at most hardware stores - it is in a smaller can than wd-40, and it's black with orange lettering



used to be called tri-flon 25 years ago, but i think they got into copyright trouble
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11-17-2007, 07:40 PM
Flash, thank you for the information. I now know what tomorrow's project will be.
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11-18-2007, 12:37 PM
After a "quick" Sunday drive to my local Home Depot this morning I picked up a can of tri-flow and now my lazy eye has been fixed. She's as good as new. Thanks Flash.
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11-18-2007, 04:41 PM
Makes me feel good all over to see such a simple solution to an annoying problem. Don't you just love this site? Bob Blackwell.
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