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A few things on WD-40. Its name means Water Displacement - 40th try. It is, essentially, stoddard solvent, that is highly refined kerosene and a very small amount of very light mineral oil. It is 100% volatile over time. Which is directly related to temperature. Most gunks and goos are soluble in WD-40. But, what is not rinsed away will be evenly distributed when the solvent evaporates. So beware! It is a rather gentle solvent, and does not attack most plastics or finishes. *MOST*, not all! WD-40 is NOT a contact cleaner. What it does along those lines is by rinsing. WD-40 is not a lubricant. It will (temporarily) reconstitute some lubricants under some conditions. Good luck with it, you could do worse. It does not displace water unless it's the blast. It floats on water. PB Blaster displaces water. Greg |
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