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Looking for ignition lock barrel for a pre facelift MK1 3000E - do let me know if anyone has anything or where I could find one - Thanks Paul

Have you tried Martin at Caprigear ?

You beat me to it or Tickover and Capri club international and even the Mk1 Capri club they have a web site
http://www.caprimk1register.com/index.stm

Hope that helps

Not_Anumber wrote:Have you tried Martin at Caprigear ?

Yes mate but no luck there - have put ads on Capri Facebook pages and nothing to date - have managed to find one in Germany! At motomobil but waiting for them to get back to me as think it's for the facelift and MK2 / 3 models

Jasonmarie wrote:You beat me to it or Tickover and Capri club international and even the Mk1 Capri club they have a web site
http://www.caprimk1register.com/index.stm

Hope that helps

Thanks Jason, not tried the MK1 register or CCI but will give them a shout

Hi Paul,
with the search, unfortunately this is often the issue now with the older Capri's etc

Try Colin on 07799693555 (collinsw1) on here.

Might have to look at an alternative part which would still work/fit, so at least it would keep your car on the road.

You could always change it for the correct part if one comes along at a future date.

Would a Mk3 Cortina or MK1 Escort one be the same? Might be a bit easier to find if so.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-GENUINE- ... SwIr9blUqw

andyd wrote:Hi Paul,
with the search, unfortunately this is often the issue now with the older Capri's etc

Try Colin on 07799693555 (collinsw1) on here.

Hi Andy - been a while and hope you're well - will certainly give Colin a shout as this is proving a bit of a challenge!

Paul G wrote:Would a Mk3 Cortina or MK1 Escort one be the same? Might be a bit easier to find if so.

Hi Paul - Sadly MK3 doesn't but MK2 Cortina or MK1 does - also think reliant scimitar series 1 does too - have tried a few clubs but no success as yet

pbar wrote:Might have to look at an alternative part which would still work/fit, so at least it would keep your car on the road.

You could always change it for the correct part if one comes along at a future date.

There is a work around and may have to go down that route - though as it's pretty much end of the season can keep the search going - can still drive the car no problems but minus any cowling and starting without the ignition switch

andyd wrote:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-GENUINE- ... SwIr9blUqw

Interesting as that's the ignition / lock switch not the barrel as the seller describes - I did initially think that's what the problem would be and traced a new old stock switch from a chap only a mile from where I live for £50! - once I took the old switch out - everything worked! But being the switch in the barrel itself the lock had seized - so removed that and the spring and bearings in the lock were also ok but the lock was still seized!! Huh?! Yep so may try a lock Smith and see if he can rebuild the lock in the barrel itself! Nightmare!

This sounds interesting as I have never played with this type of lock . Any chance to see some pictures as it must be a very old lock so made well .
I cleaned a safe lock set some years ago what I enjoyed and we did have to make some springs up but like clock springs very easy to do . Just interested .
Also I wonder if locks were more universal in the early 70s as we did all joke any key fits . So parts might be a little more easy

Best of luck with this

Jason

Sorry back again went to look at something now is yours like picture one or two which are both for sell on eBay at the moment .

Jasonmarie wrote:Sorry back again went to look at something now is yours like picture one or two which are both for sell on eBay at the moment .

Hi Jason - the second photo is indeed interesting from the MK1 Escort - must admit it does look a little different - will try and get a picture up on here when I've worked out how to the first picture is the ignition switch / lock and do have a couple of spares - glad I have if that's what folks want for them!

Crazy price for a lock I just don’t understand why prices are so high and when it will slow down a bit . I did think I might buy one and take a part to see if it can help but at that price I don’t think so .

But yes keep us posted and anybody watching should we be buying spare mk3 locks now ?

Spotted this today in the Capri magazine and thought of you as John is sorting out Mk1 keys so I would give him a ring again quick . Hope it works out for you or you have sorted the problem .

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