Ignition Switch Problems

I received a call today from the shipper (SeaRail.ca) that I hired to transport my 1964 Hawk from Tacoma Washington to Toronto, Ontario regarding a stuck ignition switch. I am assuming that some moron with the trucking company stuck the glove box Key in the ignition switch and it is now damaged and will not turn on. They have now loaded the car on the rail car by flat bed truck. I am expecting to pick the car up in Toronto next week after too many delays. Any Ideas on how to unstick the switch? Its been 7 years since I've been under the dash of a Studebaker, so a wiring/color code would be helpful so that I can quickly by pass the switch the car to get it home. If you could Email me at allenanderson(at)cogeco(dot)ca i would appreicate it. I really don't want to post any ideas on stealing cars on this site thanks.

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John Poulos

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I have a NOS ignition set I bought from SI, I never used it. I beelieve I paid about 75.00 for it. I'll sell it for that and ship to you overnight FedX if it helps you.

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NEVER!!!!!!!!!

wd40-yes..

penetrating oil.. yes..

tri flow...yes..

NO GRAPHITE..

take a key blank if you got one, or one with a shallow cut on the tip end.. spray the lock with wd40 or whatever, then insert the key a few times, pulling and pushing it out and in several times, THEN try the correct key --Shiva--

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I've read that WD-40 and the like leave an oily residue in the lock and Graphite is the way to go, nothing to gunk up the lock.

Avantilover

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John Clements

Hi Allen,

There are only four screws on the back of the ignition switch, and they DO have labels: BAT, IGN, ACC, & ST, if I remember right. Just get a toggle switch and a push button switch, and a bag of clip leads. Don't get the REAL light clip leads, but #10 is too heavy to use easily. Before going to the car, wire a jumper between one terminal of the toggle switch to one terminal of the push button.

When you get to the car, run a clip lead from the free side of the push button to "ST", and two clip leads from the free side of the toggle switch to "IGN" and "ACC". Make sure they are all secure. LAST, run a clip lead from "BAT" to the common side of the pair of switches. Click on the toggle switch to power up the ignition and accessories, push the button to operate the starter.

Bring a good flashlight and a mirror.

Gord Richmond

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Gordon Richmond

De-icer sounds intriguing, it never gets that cold down here fortunately.

Avantilover

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John Clements

LOLOL... LOVE graphite, ESPECIALLY in a Ford lock.. it becomes a VERY expensive drill it out job then.. keep using it,,, its job security for someone... --Shiva--

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in the lock class seminars that are available, one of the old masters of the trade said take 2 baby food jars..

put powdered graphite in 1, and powdered teflon in the other.. mix in 1/4" water and sit both in a sunny window..

go away till the water is gone..

the teflon is STILL a powder.. but the same cannot be said for the powdered graphite..

TRI FLOW has powdered teflon in it, if you happen to have a gun shop around..its better for some things than WD 40..

however for winter use, WD (water displacing) 40 (the 40th attempt) works better in some areas..

--Shiva--

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Perhaps then it's only for house locks.

Avantilover

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John Clements

yes.. Schlage uses a grease with graphite in it in ther lock cylinders.. but a VERY small amount is all thats needed Sargent and Greenleaf uses it in their safe locks, but again, a VERY small amount.

--Shiva--

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Why I mentioned not using the other things, was that I saw a Home Improvement show on TV and the Carpenter who presented the segment advised not to use anything but graphite due to clogging up the lock.

In cars, it's obviously different, thanks Shiva, I've learnt something else (Smile)

Avantilover

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Just for all to know that my Canadian Tire "MotoMaster" product "Lock Lube & De-icer" with Teflon smells just like WD-40. Allen (if it walks like a duck, it is a duck)

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