[DeTomaso] key not working

[Will Demelo]

I have the PPC trunion upgrade as well and it always gums up in short time. I'm going to try it.
Will
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: cengles at cox.net 
  To: Will Demelo 
  Cc: detomaso at realbig.com 
  Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:03 AM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] key not working


  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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