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Date:         Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:19:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front Heater wiring - Updated - and Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <027201ccc297$712b11c0$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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So is water, Scott. A fine lubricant. Yet I don't use water as my main lubricant. Nor should folk use WD40 that way. It's main purpose is to remove water from a joint. Water displacement formula #40.

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On Dec 24, 2011, at 6:54 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:

> I sure wonder what 'this thing' is about WD-40. > > it is a FINE lubricant .. > and it lists that property right at the list of 4 main properties it has, > right on the can. > > I have sprayed WD-40 on about 25,000 mechanisms and electrical things. > I couldn't fix cars or vanagons without it. > > I use many other spray lubricants too, like Triflow . ( ..nice smell ! ) > where moisture is a factor .. > and also on electrical things ..WD-40 is great. > heck, I've gotten ignition points to conduct again with a bit of scraping > and application of WD-40. > I would even say it's 'a perfect product.' > > it's never done me wrong. > it's sure not going to hurt. > and of course.. > where a thicker lubricant, like say on a hinge ..is wanted . > use something thicker.. > or ....sometimes I do WD first, then a thicker lubricant next. > > It's a federal law.......that if someone mentions WD-40 .. > someone has to chime in with something like 'it's not a lubricant.' > > it's all good though. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@EONI.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 3:11 PM > Subject: Re: Front Heater wiring - Updated - and Merry Christmas!!!!!!! > > >> WD 40 isn't a lubricant. I'd tend to use something like Triflow or 3 >> in 1 oil. >> >> Jim >> >> >> On Dec 24, 2011, at 1:20 PM, Jeff Lincoln wrote: >> >>> Will a little WD-40 do the trick or should I actually use some sort of >>> grease on the ends of the shafts?


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