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!
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Andrew
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