<VV> Ignition Switch Question

[Roger Gault]

Gee, mine's been like that for as long as I can remember.  Doesn't seem to
hurt much, the keys just fall out from time to time.  ;-)
If you change keys, the glovebox door won't be the same.  Yeah, like you
lock it all the time.

Roger

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Houston" <tampatexan at earthlink.net>
To: <Sethracer at aol.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 11:35 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Ignition Switch Question


> Local FLAPS has a key cylinder w/key for $12.52...  guess I'll get one
> tomorrow...(since I'm in the middle of rewiring for the AC)...
>
> Thanks for all the replies...
>
> Jim Houston
>
>
> Sethracer at aol.com wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >In a message dated 10/22/2005 8:17:06 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> >tampatexan at earthlink.net writes:
> >
> >On my  '65 Monza, the ignition key can be removed in any position -- Off,
> >Run,  Accy ---  is this normal?  Or should I buy a new keylock  assy??
> >
> >Thanks in advance
> >
> >Jim Houston
> >Brandon,  FL
> >
> >
> >It isn't correct, but it is normal (by now). It is due to wear. The
earlies
> >had this as a "feature", with their assisted switch design, you could
pull the
> > key in the off position and start and stop the car without the  key.
People
> >who left their car like this could return to find it gone!  If the key
was
> >pulled in the lock postion, the switch wouldn't turn. In  the 65. there
is no
> >"off" position, just accessory, lock, on and start  positions. (Off is
lock on
> >the 65-up). The key should be retained in the switch  in the Accessory,
On and,
> >of course, Start positions. If the key is removed  in the "On" position,
how
> >could you turn off the car?  (The 65 has a flat  front ignition switch,
rather
> >than the "tapered guide" of the  earlies) You  might start thinking about
a
> >replacement.
> >
> >
> >Seth  Emerson
> >Sethracer at aol.com
> >C's the day! Corvair, Camaro,  Corvette
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