[DeTomaso] Ignition switch

Thu Nov 12 14:22:22 EST 2015

My ignition switch got very "notchy" over many years. 

About five years ago I went to a locksmith to discuss possible remedies and he sprayed some lock lubricant called Houdini into the switch. The key turned like butter afterwards.  I then sprayed some of the lubricant into some door locks that had become very difficult to turn with a key and they too worked like new.

The locksmith swore by the stuff.  

I posted about Houdini several years ago and others tried it and gave it a big thumbs up.

Might want to give it a try.

Tom
5186

-----Original Message-----
From: Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>; Guido deTomaso <guido_detomaso at prodigy.net>
Sent: Thu, Nov 12, 2015 1:00 pm
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ignition switch

As it is only occurring at certain pints in the switch rotation I would suggest
to remove the electrical portion on the back (2 screws) which will allow you to
determine if it is the switch or not. Often the spring/ball indent in the
electrical portion gets gummed up over the years, I was able to carefully pry
mine apart clean and re-grease all the contacts and it works perfectly
again.

Julian

________________________________________
From: DeTomaso
<detomaso-bounces at poca.com> on behalf of Guido deTomaso
<guido_detomaso at prodigy.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2015 10:46 AM
To:
detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ignition switch

"in the
antipodes."
In the where ?!?!
Anyway, for a while now my ignition key moves
easily from lock to accessory, but is very difficult to move to ignition, then
easy to move to start.  I mean, vice grips difficult to move from accessory to
ignition.
But very occasionally moves easily.
Planning to re-route the current
around the switch with relays, but thinking now the switch itself may be already
damaged.
Is this a common symptom?
Thanks,
GD

       From: Mike Drew via
DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
 To: edducati at mac.com; detomaso at poca.com
 Sent:
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 11:53 PM
 Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ignition
switch

  In a message dated 11/11/15 23 46 47, edducati at mac.com writes:

My friend in New Zealand needs an ignition switch for his 1974
    Pantera Euro
spec GTS. Does anybody have one with the key. Please
    let me know as soon as
possible and what price you want and how much
    for shipping to New
Zealand.

  >>>You're talking about taking coals to Newcastle.
  The Pantera
ignition switch is lifted directly from period European
  Fords (Escort,
'71-'73 Capri etc.) which are comparatively rare in the
  US, but were and are
common in the antipodes.
  There should be plenty of sources of parts for those
cars there,
  including the ignition switch.  They cost a fortune from
Pantera
  sources....

Mike

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   My ignition switch got very "notchy" over many years.

   About five years ago I went to a locksmith to discuss possible remedies
   and he sprayed some lock lubricant called Houdini into the switch. The
   key turned like butter afterwards.  I then sprayed some of the
   lubricant into some door locks that had become very difficult to turn
   with a key and they too worked like new.

   The locksmith swore by the stuff.

   I posted about Houdini several years ago and others tried it and gave
   it a big thumbs up.

   Might want to give it a try.

   Tom

   5186
   -----Original Message-----
   From: Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
   To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>; Guido deTomaso
   <guido_detomaso at prodigy.net>
   Sent: Thu, Nov 12, 2015 1:00 pm
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ignition switch
As it is only occurring at certain pints in the switch rotation I would suggest
to remove the electrical portion on the back (2 screws) which will allow you to
determine if it is the switch or not. Often the spring/ball indent in the
electrical portion gets gummed up over the years, I was able to carefully pry
mine apart clean and re-grease all the contacts and it works perfectly
again.

Julian

________________________________________
From: DeTomaso
<[1]detomaso-bounces at poca.com> on behalf of Guido deTomaso
<[2]guido_detomaso at prodigy.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2015 10:46 AM
To:
[3]detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ignition switch

"in the
antipodes."
In the where ?!?!
Anyway, for a while now my ignition key moves
easily from lock to accessory, but is very difficult to move to ignition, then
easy to move to start.  I mean, vice grips difficult to move from accessory to
ignition.
But very occasionally moves easily.
Planning to re-route the current
around the switch with relays, but thinking now the switch itself may be already
damaged.
Is this a common symptom?
Thanks,
GD

       From: Mike Drew via
DeTomaso <[4]detomaso at poca.com>
 To: [5]edducati at mac.com; [6]detomaso at poca.com
 Sent:
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 11:53 PM
 Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ignition
switch

  In a message dated 11/11/15 23 46 47, [7]edducati at mac.com writes:

My friend in New Zealand needs an ignition switch for his 1974
    Pantera Euro
spec GTS. Does anybody have one with the key. Please
    let me know as soon as
possible and what price you want and how much
    for shipping to New
Zealand.

  >>>You're talking about taking coals to Newcastle.
  The Pantera
ignition switch is lifted directly from period European
  Fords (Escort,
'71-'73 Capri etc.) which are comparatively rare in the
  US, but were and are
common in the antipodes.
  There should be plenty of sources of parts for those
cars there,
  including the ignition switch.  They cost a fortune from
Pantera
  sources....

Mike

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