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Similar subject..... I remember years ago Kevin Brown (he had the Vauxhall "Bronze" Car which I haven't seen in years) had his rear clam open for people to see the engine bay....... some low life forced 2 x 2pence pieces between the cam wheels and belt on a twink... so whichever way the engine started it would ride the belt over the cam wheel..... fortunately he spotted it before starting the engine.... what some people do never ceases to amaze me
Complete and utter Bast**ds
Not sure - I found it after the car had been on the stand for36 hours. There was somebody sleeping beside the display as well as onsite security so who knows.Quote:
Originally Posted by ProtoTipo
Sorry for your trouble :(
That's the problem with cars like ours...Some jealous or bad people to do that specially if the car is parked a long time!
I'm worried for mine because no keys then I bought new locks with keys but they don't work perfectly and doors can be opened with force...in any way those kind of Ba....ds are able to break windows for stealing inside!
Also I empty the cockpit each time I leave the car outside!
On my original car, there is a tiny plate welded to the end of the lever (where you've circled it), where the lobe has ridden over, hard to explain but it effectively makes the lever thicker. DavidQuote:
Originally Posted by ChrisCar6
New door locks if you need to get matching keys http://shop.x19spares.co.uk/fiat-x19...keys-621-p.asp
The lock barrel is held in place by the spring's two tangs that go into the two lower slots in the barrel - the end slot is where the roll pin that retains the cam goes.
The tumblers that the key retracts can be seen sticking out in the locked position. Replacement locks are available too cheaply to be worth dismantling the barrel to change the key configuration.
Mine is steeping in alcohol to clean up and degrease before reassembly. I am not wasting a good malt on this; meths will do!
If you want matching barrels it's possible Chris - dismantle the non matching lock by removing the tumblers that are proud and move them to the other non matching slots until you get the best match of flush tumblers with the key in the lock. Some you can probably get completely flush but those you can't just file down flush with the barrrel with the key inserted. Once the key is removed the remaining parts of the tumblers should pop out to lock the handle.
Guy
This is excellent information guys, (pun intended)��! I received my new (old) door locks yesterday, one with a key and one without, and was wondering about disassembly and matching for the two locks. The came from Midwest Bayless. I will post a pic of the collection thus far in another thread. Thanks
Henry
Just be careful disassembling the locks Henry - when new they move freely and removing the key without your fingers over the tumblers can result in them flying across the workshop swiftly followed by the little springs! And you never find all the little bits or step on a spring.....
Yes, speaking from experience.........
Guy
Ok, when performing that procedure I will do it with my hands in a transparent plastic bag. Just in case!
Henry