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Re: [OM] The Freezer Test - Mixed Results - WD-40??

Subject: Re: [OM] The Freezer Test - Mixed Results - WD-40??
From: "Terry and Tracey" <foxcroft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 19:35:23 +1100
> > As to using "thinner oil", I know that hunters who expect are outfitting
for
> > extremely cold climates will sometimes winterize their rifle triggers by
> > removing *all* lubrication.
>
> What's wrong with using WD-40? It's a cleaner and a lubricant. The oil is
very
> very light as well.
>

WD is not a lubricant. It actually leaves an oily residue. Those people who
spray it on their spark plug leads when the engine is wet have longer term
problems with the leads arcing out. As a technician in the power industry, I
have spent many hours cleaning WD off things to make them work correctly,
not just work sometimes.

Foxy


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