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Originally Posted by 54blackhornet
Hopefully this photo shows the black substance on the lock cylinder ? I feel little resistance when turning switch with flat head screwdriver, turns to the right very easily. Trying with tumblr in place is very hard to do and even harder to the left.
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Hard to tell what it is from the picture. May be grease or graphite. Clean the cylinder up with a small wire brush and spray it with some carb or brake cleaner to help soften the gunk up. Spray a little penetrating oil into the switch where the cylinder goes in and turn the switch back and forth with the screwdriver and see if it loosens up any. If that helps with the switch let everything set until they dry out (or blow them out with an air hose on low pressure, 25 or 30#), put it back together and see how it feels.
Also check the spring cover and make sure it is down tight. (See picture)
Let us know what happens.
LockDoc