[DeTomaso] Ignition switch

[Dave]

Tom, After reading your post several years ago, I bought a can, a lifetime supply. It is an amazing product.
Thanks again.
IndyDave

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Shinrock [mailto:tmshinro at aol.com] 
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2015 2:22 PM
To: detomaso at poca.com; guido_detomaso at prodigy.net
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ignition switch

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

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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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