Date:         Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:11:21 +0000
Reply-To:     Karl Bloss <blosskf@APCI.COM>
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From:         Karl Bloss <blosskf@APCI.COM>
Organization: Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
Subject:      Re: Sticking Heater Cables - The cure
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> While WD-40 is great for loosening, I'm not to keen on it's long-term results
> as a lube.

While I don't want to start a whole thread on WD-40, I agree with
this statement.  My comparison to WD-40 was only that the chain lube
is in a similar style can - spray with red plastic tube.

We have this go around on the firearms lists all the time about
WD-40.  The concensus is that it's good for cleaning and desticking
stuff like powder residue, but for long-term lube, you're better off
with a good silicon lube, etc.  Same holds for vans, IMHO.  The light
lubricants end up evaporating out of WD-40 and you're left with a
gummy mess.

-Karl

'87 Vanagon GL Weekender "Beverley"; Trexlertown, PA
http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/
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