Thanks Fred, I know we didn't use any lube on it when we put it in. We just thought the 1 extra digit was stiff and wrecked the core.
Believe it or not, we are in the same USDA climate zone as Austin, TX and Gainesville, FL (Zone 8b)
For amusement, here's pics of a Palm Tree in our recent unusual snowfall...and some of my Chevy:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/growin some more including one of a banana in the snow:
http://members.shaw.ca/magnolia/photo_gallery.htm
