Leon wrote:
On 7/20/2011 8:48 AM, m II wrote:
WD-40 my be OK for a manually operate contact but not for an
electrically operated contact. We had a guy try it on a bank of
relays and the whole thing seized to halt! The stuff evaporates and
leaves a
sticky mess,not to mention where any arcing has occurred the result
is pile of sticky carbon and a flash that burns the contacts beyond
usable. DO NOT USE WD-40 ON CONTACTS! keeps it use to hinges and things
where
you don`t mind having to reapply every 2-3months for the rest of
your life. A few mechanics have witnessed signs inside the hoods
of`vehicles
``USE OF WD-40 ON THIS ENGINE WILL RESULT AND NOT PAYING THE BILL OR
LITIGATION FOR DAMAGES``

I suspect dam few to none. Having retired from the automotive
industry and having been the service manager for an automobile
dealership I can honestly say that I have never ever witnessed or
heard of a sign, sticker, label or what ever indicating not to use
WD-40 "under" the hood. We used cases of WD-40 in the shop, and
under the hood.
WD-40, Water Displacement- formula # 40 is a **** poor permanent
lubricant. It works great for helping to loosen rusted nuts, bolts,
and frozen assemblies but the lubricating qualities are very short
lived. AND of course to displace moisture. Lithium grease is a much
better choice for a long term lubrication of hinges.

I suspect what he's saying Leon, is that he's put that sticker under his own
hood, and mechanics that have worked on his car have seen it.

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-Mike-