[DeTomaso] release stuck ignition key?

[Peter Menyhart]

I have the same problem on a spare steering column in my parts pile.Have not really tried to  seriously getting it out ,but will tackle it tomorrow and let you know how it went.


Peter


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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 6:50 PM
To: Ken Green
Cc: De Tomaso Forum
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] release stuck ignition key?

Hmm that's odd.

The only thing I can think of is to lubricate it?

Mike

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> On Jun 28, 2017, at 08:40, Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Ya, the key turns, but won't come out.  This is an ignition switch I picked up somewhere in the past.  It's a spare, so not a show stopper.  I suspect it may have something to do with the steering lock mechanism.
>
> Ken
>
>
> From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
> To: Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>; De Tomaso Forum <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 11:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] release stuck ignition key?
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> Ken,
>
> I have written extensively in the past about ignition switch idiosyncrasies but don't understand your issue. Can you not get the key out?
>
> Mike
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> > On Jun 26, 2017, at 21:26, Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
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> >    I recall someone mentioning how to get the key to release???
> >  Thanks,
> >  Ken
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   I have the same problem on a spare steering column in my parts
   pile.Have not really tried to  seriously getting it out ,but will
   tackle it tomorrow and let you know how it went.

   Peter

   check out our website at:   [1]www.whitehorseranch.com
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   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 6:50 PM
   To: Ken Green
   Cc: De Tomaso Forum
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] release stuck ignition key?

   Hmm that's odd.
   The only thing I can think of is to lubricate it?
   Mike
   Sent from my iPad
   > On Jun 28, 2017, at 08:40, Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com> wrote:
   >
   > Ya, the key turns, but won't come out.  This is an ignition switch I
   picked up somewhere in the past.  It's a spare, so not a show stopper.
   I suspect it may have something to do with the steering lock mechanism.
   >
   > Ken
   >
   >
   > From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   > To: Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>; De Tomaso Forum
   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   > Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 11:22 PM
   > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] release stuck ignition key?
   >
   > Ken,
   >
   > I have written extensively in the past about ignition switch
   idiosyncrasies but don't understand your issue. Can you not get the key
   out?
   >
   > Mike
   >
   > Sent from my iPad
   >
   > > On Jun 26, 2017, at 21:26, Ken Green via DeTomaso
   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
   > >
   > >    I recall someone mentioning how to get the key to release???
   > >  Thanks,
   > >  Ken
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