[DeTomaso] Ignition ket stuck in lock

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Except to be a magnet in the future for dirt and debris.

He could however, use it to loosen the key perhaps, then flush the WD-40 out
with contact cleaner , let it dry and then properly lubricate with graphite
dust.

Michael Shortt




On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 5:01 PM, <larry at ohiotimecorp.com> wrote:

> Michel,
>
> All of the elctrical parts of the switch are in the back away from the key.
> 12 VDC will not
> short with the sprays. WD-40 will do no harm.
>
>
> Larry - Cleveland
>
>
>
> On Fri Sep 11 14:31 , "michael at michaelshortt.com"  sent:
>
> >Not an electronics expert but I think that silicon spray might carry an
> >electrical signal ( cause some will always be left over ) whereas the
> >electronic cleaner absolutely will not ( plus it is highly volatile,
> meaning
> >that it will all evaporate away )and thus avoid any possible short
> circuits.
> >
> >Michael
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Ken Green kenn_green at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >>   Thanks,
> >>
> >>     I'll give it a try.  But is there anything that WD40 would hurt?
>  The
> >> body was painted and than set for a year.  I don't know if there is a
> >> mechanical failure, or just some corrosion.
> >>
> >> Ken
> >>
> >>
> >> --- On *Fri, 9/11/09, michael at michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
> >*wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> From: michael at michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ignition ket stuck in lock
> >> To: "Ken Green" kenn_green at yahoo.com>
> >> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> >> Date: Friday, September 11, 2009, 11:06 AM
> >>
> >>
> >>  Electronics spray cleaner available at Radio Shack might help, oh yeah,
> >> now called The Shack in the new advertising campaign by some knucklehead
> >> agency who thinks they know how to market to the very specific niche
> client
> >> base who frequents Radio Shack, they don't have a clue.  Tandy/Radio
> Shack
> >> will never be hip and they shouldn't try, the charm of the stores are
> the
> >> retro products and the feelings you get shopping there.
> >>
> >> Michael Shortt
> >>
> >> On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 1:52 PM, Ken Green
> kenn_green at yahoo.comhttp://us.mc308.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose\?to=
> kenn_green at yahoo.com>
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> I acquired a much more finished project, and one issue is that the
> >>> ignition key won't pull out of the switch.  I seem to remember someone
> else
> >>> with this issue?  I thought about WD40, but don't want to damage
> anything.
> >>> Suggestions?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> Ken
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