Re: [T3] Ignition sticks

["Mike Needham" <mikes72square@comcast.net>]

Thanks for all the help.  I used WD40 and it's working again.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] Ignition sticks


> On 30 Oct 2003 at 22:27, Mike Needham wrote:
>
> > I have a cold weather problem with my square.  I can get the key in the
> > ignition but I can't get it to turn.  I end up having to reinsert the
key
> > about 20 times before I can get it to turn.  Has anyone else had a
similar
> > problem and what was the fix?
>
> If this just happens when it is cold, then it is probably just dirt and
grease
> in there that gets stiffer in the cold.
>
> Rather than reinserting it 20 times, I'd try "vibrating" it in place to
see if
> this will allow the tumblers to fall into place. If that doesn't work,
consider
> removing the lock cylinder and flushing it with a solvent until it is
clean.
> Then lubricate it with one of the lock lubricants like "Lock Eze" that
leaves
> behind a dry lubricant that won't attract dirt.
>
> -- 
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> Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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