AHHHHH.... Yep, can do that. How vigorous should the vibration be? I have a clapped out sander that does a gentle shake, and a newer orbital that will really work it.
clay On Sep 25, 2008, at 8:34 PM, Wilton Strickland wrote: > Oh, I meant attach a sander to the stuck key to vibrate it to help > turn the > cylinder. > > Wilton > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Redghost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 11:23 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trapped key > > >> Stuck in full on. What sort of key attaches to the sander? >> >> >> clay >> >> On Sep 25, 2008, at 8:15 PM, Wilton Strickland wrote: >> >>> Stuck in ignition/master switch? Is it stuck in the #1 position or >>> full ON >>> position? If it's in #1 position, leave it there, remove the >>> cylinder and >>> install a new cylinder - usually takes a minute or so. Immediately >>> order a >>> new cylinder from dealer via Rusty (need VIN). If it's not in #1 >>> position >>> and will not turn, attach a key to a vibrating sander (IAW my >>> procedures of >>> last Oct) to vibrate the lock and improve your chances of turning it >>> to #1 >>> position in order to remove the cylinder. I'll elaborate if you >>> need it. >>> >>> Wilton >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Redghost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 10:45 PM >>> Subject: [MBZ] Trapped key >>> >>> >>>> I need big help. Gump has decided to eat my key. Stuck in the on >>>> position and will not turn or come out. What is the standard >>>> action >>>> to take to liberate it? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Clay >>>> Seattle Bioburner >>>> >>>> 1972 220D - Gump >>>> 1995 E300D - Cleo >>>> 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA >>>> The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com