[DeTomaso] key not working

[J coyne]

Dennis Quella responded to me when I asked him about using products on his trunion bushing was that no products or lubrication should be used. I said, "what about..." He cut me off and said "no products or lubrication". I said "OK". 
 
> From: wdemelo at cogeco.ca
> To: cengles at cox.net
> Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:18:08 -0500
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] key not working
> 
> 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
> > > _______________________________________________
> > >
> > > Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
> > >
> > > Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/
> > >
> > > DeTomaso mailing list
> > > DeTomaso at list.realbig.com
> > > http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
> >
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 
> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
> 
> Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/
> 
> DeTomaso mailing list
> DeTomaso at list.realbig.com
> http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso