[DeTomaso] Ingnition switch/tumblers

[Bill Lewis]

Man, I just checked this out to buy:  Houdini is $9.99 - but the shipping is $9.31.  Holy Moly!   I'm going to try to find it locally.  ---Bill

> Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 22:45:15 -0400
> From: michaelsavga at gmail.com
> To: thells at earthlink.net
> CC: DeTomaso at realbig.com; fstoye at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ingnition switch/tumblers
> 
> Here it is
> 
>  http://www.superslickstuff.com/lubricant/Houdini-Lock-Lube.html
> 
> MICHAEL
> On Aug 2, 2012 9:48 PM, "thells" <thells at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> > I can second the endorsement of Houdini. The driver's door lock on my '71
> > was terrible, I was always afraid of breaking the key off until I sprayed
> > some Houdini in the cylinder. After a small spritz the cylinder worked like
> > new again, great stuff. I keep a can in the car in case anyone else needs
> > some.
> >
> >
> > Dan Pedersen
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> > On
> > Behalf Of Charles Engles
> > Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 5:58 PM
> > To: 'Fred Stoye'; DeTomaso at realbig.com
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ingnition switch/tumblers
> >
> > Dear Fred,
> >
> >
> >               I will address the cheap and simple approach to this problem.
> > It might work. It is relatively cheap, very easy and terribly simple.
> >
> >               There is a special product to lubricate and clean locks.  A
> > kind member of the forum clued me to it. It is called Houdini.   It is
> > available on line from lock specialty shops.  It is an aerosol spray that
> > one simply sprays in the lock.  It absolutely rejuvenated the arthritic
> > locks on my daughter's 1999 Sable to normal function.  It costs about $12
> > for an eight ounce can.  It could work.  FWIW, that is all I know about
> > locks.  Well, I know a bit more, but if the Houdini doesn't work then it is
> > a bigger pain in the ass and it will cost more money.   Good luck.
> >
> >
> >                       Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> > On
> > Behalf Of Fred Stoye
> > Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 1:24 PM
> > To: DeTomaso at realbig.com
> > Subject: [DeTomaso] Ingnition switch/tumblers
> >
> > After two years of babying my ignition switch, I had the embarrassing event
> > that I couldn't turn the key and had to have it flat bedded away from our
> > local cruise night. Is there an equivalent switch/tumbler set up I can
> > purchase or do I have to bite the bullet and buy a NOS/repro DeTomaso  one.
> > Hate not being able to enjoy the rest of the summer here in Norther
> > Michigan
> > like I want to. Thanks for the help.
> >
> > Fred Stoye
> > #3366
> > Tip of the Mit Pantera
> > (this is my local club of which my wife and I are the only members!)
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