- 1. Re: Ignition Advice (score: 1)
- Author: Saabnutty@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 19:53:24 EST
- My ignition switch is pretty cranky too. Now...Is it possible to lubricate it with something? I see there is a note in the manual saying DO NOT LUBRICATE THE STEERING LOCK, but does anyone know why?
- /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00050.html (7,596 bytes)
- 2. Re: Ignition Advice (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 18:52:46 -0000
- You shouldn't *oil* key-operated locks of any kind as it gums up the works and makes things worse, but powdered graphite should be fine and is made for the job. If you are tight like me you can scrap
- /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00052.html (6,997 bytes)
- 3. Re: Ignition Advice (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul T. Root" <ptroot@iaces.com>
- Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2005 13:49:57 -0600
- You can get small tubes of graphite from a hobby or craft store in the PineCar area. Used for pinewood derby car wheels. They're a couple bucks. Craft stores don't have a lot of Pinecar stuff until a
- /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00053.html (7,774 bytes)
- 4. Ignition Advice (score: 1)
- Author: "S. Allen" <scottallen3663@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:54:42 -0400
- For the three years I've owned my 74 1/2' the ignition hasn't been quite right. Sometimes it'd travel too far forward so the starter wouldn't disengage, and sometimes the key wouldn't go all the way
- /html/mgs/2005-10/msg00188.html (7,123 bytes)
- 5. Re: Ignition Advice (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:13:57 +0100
- I would say it is more likely to be the lock that is causing the problem than the switch, stiffness or jamming in the lock part possibly being enough to prevent the spring in the switch from returnin
- /html/mgs/2005-10/msg00193.html (7,159 bytes)
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