Ferrari Mailing List: Re: FW: 308 ignition key problem

[Tom Reynolds (kjtar]

I thought it was their 40th attempt, and they got it "right".
?
TR in Tulsa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "LarryT" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
To: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] FW: 308 ignition key problem


> Doug wrote << WD 40 is not a good lubricant and [as] lubricants go >>
>
> Exactly!  Many people use it for a lubricant and I think the can may even
> imply that function.   Actually it was developed as a Water Dispersant -
the
> WD is obvious with the 40 standing for 40% moisture.
>
> It does a very good job in situations like that described although most
> *real* lubricants would work as well and may last longer.
>
> Take Care,
> Larry T
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Doug and Terri Anderson" <dnt [at] dock.net>
> To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
> Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 3:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] FW: 308 ignition key problem
>
>
> > Hey Michael - I had the same problem with my 78 GTS.  First looked up
cost
> > of replacement for whole lock.  Found out I could replace car cheaper.
> > Out
> > of desperation, I gave it a spritz of WD40.  Jiggle the steering wheel
and
> > turn the key - works every time.  That fix was done in 1996.  Good luck.
> > Keep us posted.
> > DOUG
> > PS - WD 40 is not a good lubricant and lubricants go - but it did do the
> > trick.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Michel Y Savard" <mysavard [at] dsuper.net>
> > To: "DOUG" <dnt [at] dock.net>
> > Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 12:24 PM
> > Subject: [Ferrari] FW: 308 ignition key problem
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Michel
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Michel Savard [mailto:mysavard [at] dsuper.net]
> >> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 2:30 PM
> >> To: 'ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com'
> >> Subject: FW: 308 ignition key problem
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I have a 1981 308 GTSi. I just can't turn my key anymore. I can put it
> >> at ON and turn on the lights and other things. The problem started last
> >> year, but I could always manage to play around with the key to make it
> >> start the engine. But today was impossible, I gave up after 15 minutes
> >> of trying.
> >>
> >> I need to have it fix before next Sunday because I have a full
racetrack
> >> day at Mont-Tremblant with the Ferrari dealership.
> >>
> >> How expensive are those key barrels (that's how we call them here in
> >> Quebec) on 308s ?
> >> Do I need to absolutely have a Ferrari key barrel ?
> >> Can I use an after market type ?
> >>
> >> Thanks for the help ?
> >>
> >> Funny thing is the same thing happened to me with my 2000 Ford Focus 2
> >> weeks ago. It cost me $290.00 to have the key barrel change.
> >>
> >> Michel Savard
> >>
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