"PeterD" wrote in message
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On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 09:49:13 -0500, "Claude" wrote:


I have fixed so many things with WD-40 in the past and I have just
recently
found out that the stuff can be dangerous in electrical appliances and
devices. Turns out that the stuff is wickedly flammable ( I have never
had a fire as a result of using WD-40 but let's just say that I am good at
learning from others. Anyone here ever have a problem with the stuff?




When I was a teenager we used to use WD-40 as propellant in spud guns until
I discovered starting fluid. While I haven't had any accidental fires with
it, I did use spray adhesive to reattach the sound damping foam in the air
blower (uses a brushed universal motor) for my hot tub and when I bench
tested it I got a little boom and a 3' long flash of flame out the exhaust
port when I powered it up before the glue had dried. I'm sure WD-40 would
have done the same thing.