[DeTomaso] Ingnition switch/tumblers

[Dave]

Great information. Thanks. Just ordered a can from my local locksmith. Called him & asked if he ever heard of it & he said it is all he uses.
IndyDave

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From: thells [mailto:thells at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 9:48 PM
To: 'Charles Engles'; 'Fred Stoye'; DeTomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ingnition switch/tumblers

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


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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



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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
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