[Mgs] Failed ignition lock in '70 B.

[Andrew Lundgren]

No, just the ignition.

It may match the build sheet, but I don't know.
On Nov 29, 2013 8:14 PM, "Charley & Peggy Robinson" <ccrobins at ktc.com>
wrote:

> Does your key open the trunk & doors?
>
> CR
> On 11/29/2013 7:10 PM, Andrew Lundgren wrote:
>
>> The ignition lock in my '70 B has failed.  It wasn't turning nicely for
>> quite some time.  I had to hold it all the way on and wiggle it to get it
>> to start for the past few months.  Finally, the wiggling trick wouldn't
>> work anymore.  I took it apart today expecting to have to replace the
>> switch.  After doing so with a spare I had I found it would still not work.
>>
>> I turned the switch manually and it started up with no problem.  I put
>> the spare switch in the spare lock assembly I have and it started up
>> without any problem.   So, I pulled off my ignition lock and put the spare
>> lock and switch in.  Everything is working fine now.  The shaft that comes
>> though the lock must not be in the right place any longer.
>>
>> However, I do not want to change the key in the car.  I don't know that
>> the ignition key is the original, but I also don't have any reason to
>> believe it is not.  (I don't know how may owners had it before me.)
>>
>> It is feasible to have the ignition lock rebuilt?  Are the rebuild parts
>> available?  (I am not inclined to do this one myself.)
>>
>> Thanks!
>> --
>> Andrew
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