I have a Fulvia Zagato 1972 and I have lost the keys. Somebody suggested to me that other Fulvia Ignition Keys may well fit as there were only a small number of different ignition keys created.
Is this the case and if not is it possible to get a key made?
Many thanks
Simon Hughes
Lost Keys for Fulvia
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Huib
Re: Lost Keys for Fulvia
I did once have a key made to fit a lock. That was for a Fulvia door lock. Quite often I adept a lock to fit a key if for instance a Fulvia had a lock changed and now has three keys. By changing the lock the original key it is back to two keys. It might work with the ignition lock too if you can get it out.
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P. de R. Leclercq
Re: Lost Keys for Fulvia
I don't think that this is true.
At Evolution Engineering we had dozens of keys; I never found one that was any use!
A key can be made but you would have to get the lock out - tricky without the key in the case of the ignition switch! Somewhere there will be a code number, and proper locksmiths can make a key from this number - we had it done several times.
Paul
At Evolution Engineering we had dozens of keys; I never found one that was any use!
A key can be made but you would have to get the lock out - tricky without the key in the case of the ignition switch! Somewhere there will be a code number, and proper locksmiths can make a key from this number - we had it done several times.
Paul
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Thomas
Re: Lost Keys for Fulvia
If you have some spare keys from a different Fulvia, you may want to disassemble the locks which can be adapted to fit a certain key. But do prepare yourself to minuscule springs and brass thingies to jump around your ears (especially when you pull the center cylinder out of the casing).
The setup is: lock cylinder (central bit that actually turns with the key) has holes (5 I think to remember), in each is a brass bit (different lengths at each hole); in the static part are also 5 holes in which there is a spring and a (very) small cap over each spring end. The idea is that the various brass bits will follow the pattern of the key, pushing against the capped springs in such a way that neither these bits nor the spring caps obstruct the rotation. Sounds complex bout you'll see once opened.
Once you have determined the appropriate length of the key tooth / brass bit / cap / spring assembly (by trying with only one hole until the key turns) you can make further assemblies; you will not have sufficient parts to make 5 assemblies but 2-3 will be sufficient for proper operation.
In case of the ignition lock (on S1, don't know about S2), the spring assemblies are not reachable; you will have to grind the part of the lock cylinder to have access to them and sort them out.
Not the most interesting of jobs though..
The setup is: lock cylinder (central bit that actually turns with the key) has holes (5 I think to remember), in each is a brass bit (different lengths at each hole); in the static part are also 5 holes in which there is a spring and a (very) small cap over each spring end. The idea is that the various brass bits will follow the pattern of the key, pushing against the capped springs in such a way that neither these bits nor the spring caps obstruct the rotation. Sounds complex bout you'll see once opened.
Once you have determined the appropriate length of the key tooth / brass bit / cap / spring assembly (by trying with only one hole until the key turns) you can make further assemblies; you will not have sufficient parts to make 5 assemblies but 2-3 will be sufficient for proper operation.
In case of the ignition lock (on S1, don't know about S2), the spring assemblies are not reachable; you will have to grind the part of the lock cylinder to have access to them and sort them out.
Not the most interesting of jobs though..
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Jus
Re: Lost Keys for Fulvia
You clearly don't remember taking half the tumblers out of locks to fit incorrect keys, and/or filing them to length to suit the key profile.
We did this on plenty of occasions in Twickenham and Walworth.
Jus
We did this on plenty of occasions in Twickenham and Walworth.
Jus