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(Message started by: gost on Jul 30^th, 2009, 6:30pm)

Title: ignition lock
Post by gost on Jul 30^th, 2009, 6:30pm

Good evening gents, for a while now it seems as though key will not turn cleanly in ignition lock, tried red key and the same, solution please

Title: Re: ignition lock
Post by Highlander on Jul 30^th, 2009, 8:00pm

new ignition barrel lock kit i think.

WD40 in the lock may help for now but its not the right stuff (although I use it) ;)

Title: Re: ignition lock
Post by Snoopy on Jul 30^th, 2009, 8:02pm

It sounds as though its time for a lock rebuild.. Its a really easy job if you foloe the instructions on the main site . Cost is about £15. from what I remember. takes about 12 hour .IGNITION LOCK (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/ignitionlock.htm)

Title: Re: ignition lock
Post by pinto on Jul 30^th, 2009, 9:31pm

Easy job, did the ghia before it went to boatdrinks :)

Leave the kits on ebay - quality is very poor - just go into your local ford dealer and ask for an ignition barrel kit, mine cost me £17.48 with the VAT in.

While you're there, ask the parts guy to read your key for you so you know its right - then its just a simple matter of mechano and a little grease to build a nice new lock.

Noticed that the 24v lock is getting that tell tale rattly-stiff feeling when it gets turned, so i'll be getting another kit soon i think :)

Title: Re: ignition lock
Post by wojtekor on Jul 30^th, 2009, 9:35pm

don't use wd40 on ignition locks, though Stuart does... ;) graphite powder is the right lubricant for locks of any kind and you'll find it in your ignition lock, together with wd40 it transforms to a solid mass and damages the locks...

Title: Re: ignition lock
Post by Simmo on Jul 31^st, 2009, 8:09am

Bruce. Get it done ASAP !. If you can't turn the key to position 1 you will NOT be able to get the lock out without smashing it. This won't wait until September!!. ::)
I'm sure Snoopy meant 1/2 an hour!. You may be able to get a dealer to do it for you as it needs circlip pliers etc rather than a big hammer!!. ;D.

Title: Re: ignition lock
Post by gost on Jul 31^st, 2009, 6:16pm

Mike , I was hoping to kill two birds with one stone, belt and lock ;D but looks like i have to bite the bullet and have a go, thanks everybody for your input, much appreciated,

Title: Re: ignition lock
Post by Tompion on Aug 1^st, 2009, 2:36am

Be very careful if you use graphite not to puff too much in, best not to do it directly from the container as you can easily get so much in the lock the key wont go in – but safest to rebuild the lock before it packs up.