Re: (ET) Lubrication - WD-40

["David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <roden ald net>]

On 16 Jun 00, at 13:54, Max Hall wrote:

> As I understand it, (and I have been wrong, er, once or twice in my 
> life),
> the "WD" in "WD-40" stands for "water displacer." WD-40 is therefore 
> right
> for drying out distributor caps, etc.

Actually I prefer silicone spray for that purpose.  It doesn't leave any 
film that can attract dirt; WD-40 seems to.  For all that, the film WD-40 
leaves isn't very durable when you want it to be.  I used to try using it 
to rustproof metal, with very little noticeable effect.

For loosening rusty bolts, I use Liquid Wrench.

I haven't used any in quite a few years, and I don't know if it's even 
still made, but I used to have good results with LPS as a penetrant and 
rust inhibitor.


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
1991 Solectria Force 144vac
1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
1979 General Engines ElectroPed 24vdc
1974 Honda Civic EV 96vdc
1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc
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