[DeTomaso] key not working

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Will,

You are always thinking! Yes, I think that the properties of the key lock lubricant would make it pretty reasonable to use on the trunion support bushing.

I think the gummy phenomenon is most common with the stock bushings that had a rubber sleeve or cuff if I recall correctly. I think that it "gummed" up due to rubber deterioration from age and heat plus road dust and debris. I have the Pantera Performance Center trunion bushing upgrades. They have been fine. I usually lubricate the shifter shaft at the trunion with some teflon bicycle chain lubricant as it is supposed to not attract dust and dirt and become gummy. I don't know how lubricants hold up in close proximity to the heat from the headers though.

Warmest regards, Chuck Engles



---- Will Demelo <wdemelo at cogeco.ca> wrote:
> I wonder if this stuff would be good for the shifter rod that always gums
> up?
> Will
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
> To: <cengles at cox.net>; <deserttwist at juno.com>
> Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 9:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] key not working
>
>
> >
> > In a message dated 1/26/11 18 37 47, cengles at cox.net writes:
> >
> >
> >> I recommend the Houdini Lock Lubricant. I was having lock
> >> problems last year and Tom mentioned the good results with Houdini. I
> >> bought some and it has been a miracle lock lubricant. We had an old
> >> beater
> >> Mercury Sable 1999 that had multiple unhappy locks. After a couple of
> >> shots
> >> in each lock, they worked like new. It is great stuff and well worth the
> >> price of the can (which should last you years), compared to the price of
> >> a
> >> new ignition lock it is cheap. Give it a try.
> >>
> >
> > And if you can't find that specific brand, look for an aerosol-type
> > dedicated lock lubricant at your local auto parts store. I think the one
> > I bought
> > was sold under the Liquid Wrench brand, but it's dedicated lock lube
> > (basically it's graphite with a liquid aerosol base; it goes everywhere,
> > places
> > normal graphite can't easily get to, and then the liquid evaporates).
> >
> > Works great! Much better than I expected really, and it was only about
> > $4.
> >
> > Mike
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