I disagree. loosens stuff up, there may be better products for rusted nuts
etc. but as far as I can tell the difference between croil and WD or liquid
wrench is that croil is 4x as expensive. And WD does not stink up everything
like stinky kero.
Now tell me that tie wire is no good ; )
----- Original Message -----
From: Dr. Gerald N. Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: [VAC] A little help, please
> asbestos wrote:
> >
> > What! thou darest besmirch the holy name of WD-40. Blasphemy.
> > if you can't fix it with duct tape, tie wire, or WD-40 then just throw
it
> > away.
> > (Silicone is good stuff for many things also)
> WD-40 is just refined kerosene, not a great penetrant, and lousy
> lubricant. Its original purpose was as a Water Displacer for aircraft
> ignition systems, the 40th try at a formulation worked.
>
> I prefer straight kerosene for farm machinery penetrant, or Kroil for
> rusty parts, though PB Blaster has worked adequately recently. I prefer
> any engine oil for lubrication of mechanical parts after they are
> loosened. Kerosene (ala WD-40) does lubricate a little but not very
> much. My skin oil lubricates better.
>
> Gerald J.
>
