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1. stuck key (score: 1): Author: "Petern Ryner" <pryner@JoiMail.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 09:30:47 -0500; Help please, I have a 72 MGB chrome bumper and the ignition key became stuck last night. I had the car running to charge the battery and went to turn it off. The car turned off, but the key is now st; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00523.html (7,043 bytes)
2. Re: stuck key (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 10:26:04 -0500; Try a blast of WD40 or a light penetrating oil. This may release the binding pins or springs that are holding the key. But that's not a permanent answer--generally when these, or other inexpensive l; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00527.html (7,491 bytes)
3. Re: stuck key (score: 1): Author: "Jeff Fayne" <fayne@attglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 09:59:03 -0600; Actually, that will probably cause more problems in the future as the WD40 will eventually get gummy. What you want to use in a lock is called "Lock Ease". It's a graphite based lubricant that comes; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00528.html (8,401 bytes)
4. Re: stuck key (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 11:22:53 -0500; Lock Ease is the better product for long-term lubrication, but my experience has been that it does not un-stick the key as well. Once a lock is 30 years old, has had opportunity to get rained on and; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00529.html (8,127 bytes)
5. Re: stuck key (score: 1): Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 13:59:04 -0600; A few things to try: 1. Get some dry graphite powder lube (hardware store) and see if you can get any in around the key in the lock. It comes in a little tube so you can squeeze the tube with the noz; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00544.html (8,251 bytes)
6. RE: stuck key (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@ameritech.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 19:16:38 -0500; Hmmm, sounds like what happened to me when I was in Mackinaw City this fall with the "new" BGT. My key could be removed, but wouldn't turn. Turned out key just finally worn down too far to work. What; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00555.html (8,033 bytes)
7. stuck key (score: 1): Author: "Peter Ryner" <pryner@JoiMail.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 07:38:52 -0500; Thanks for all of the great suggestions. I found that my bentley manual described how to remove the lock mechanism. Unfortunately it consisted of using a easy out to remove the two screws holding the; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00563.html (7,602 bytes)

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