[DeTomaso] Ignition key stuck in lock

[Garth Rodericks]

Brake cleaner is more caustic than carb cleaner. Be sure to use the little red plastic hose from your can of WD40 
to direct spray only into the lock opening. And hold a rag around the lock cylinder to protect any painted parts and 
avoid over spray splash.

I believe CRC BrakeClean will dissolve plastic.  Another (safer) option is CRC Electrical Contact Cleaner. It also 
dissolves grease and oil, but it's guaranteed safe for plastics.






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From: "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
To: Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
Cc: DeTomaso Mail List <detomaso at realbig.com>; Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>; julian_kift at hotmail.com
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 12:17:26 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ignition key stuck in lock


Won't Carb cleaner spoil the finish on the sterring column paint and melt plastic parts?
 
Maybe Brake Clean, we use that on the R/C toys because it won't harm electronics or the plastic parts.
 
Michael Shortt


On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 3:14 PM, Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com> wrote:

>>  WD40 or alternative penetrant won't hurt anything on the tumbler side, which is independent of the electronic
>>
>>>  switch screwed on the back of it. Although the penetrant may be needed to release the key, lubrication for tumblers
>>>  should be in the form of graphite powder.
>
>Yeah!  Everything Julian said...
>
>There are no electric components on the tumbler/key side of the switch.
>
>1. Spray away and free the key!
>2. Spray some carb/choke cleaner in there to clean out the WD40 (which will attract/hold dust and dirt).
>>
>3. Properly lube the lock assembly with graphite.
>
>If you cannot free the key, take it to your local locksmith. If the car is not mobile, follow the instructions on
>PanteraPlace to remove the tumbler from the steering column and take just the tumbler to the locksmith.
>
>Cheers!
>Garth
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