66 door latching mechanism

[John F.]

I've removed the door latching mechanism from the inside of the door. It's so gooped up with old grease, dirt etc., that the locking levers wont operate. Is there a good way to clean this thing without gumming it up even more?

[Donald O.]

Re: 66 door latching mechanism

John,
I get results when soaking (immersing)the assembly in a container of lacquer thinner and scrubbing with an old toothbrush. I relube it with lubriplate - sparingly.
Don

[John F.]

Re: 66 door latching mechanism

Thanks Don. That's what I was leaning towards. That slop looks like it's been in there all 36 years.

John