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Offline Diamond Hell

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Re: mot failure :(
« Reply #10 on: 27 November 2008, 19:21 »
Nothing wrong with using WD40 at all.

There's EVERYTHING wrong with WD-40 - it has very little effect and costs quite a lot.  Use a proper lubricant for the situation, not some panacea that just makes you feel as if you're doing some good.
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Offline Dolly

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Re: mot failure :(
« Reply #11 on: 27 November 2008, 19:59 »
who sells the new bias valves? vw?

Offline richard s

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Re: mot failure :(
« Reply #12 on: 27 November 2008, 20:02 »
read something interesting on a wd40 can while looking for some plus gas
it will clean crayon off your walls ?


Offline sidecarphil

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Re: mot failure :(
« Reply #14 on: 28 November 2008, 07:39 »
when you have freed it off stick some grease on it  :smug: :smug:

otherwise you will have to free it of again soon  :wink: :wink:

Offline DarnPB

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Re: mot failure :(
« Reply #15 on: 28 November 2008, 08:48 »
I am with DH where WD40 is concerned. Everytime I hear someone mention spraying WD40 on ignition systems, I cringe. It may work initially, but dried WD40 attracts moisture causing problems in the future. Then people just add more to cure the fault they initially caused with the same stuff!
Although WD40 can act as a penetrating fluid, it aint brill. Plus gas, mouse milk or other very low viscocity penetrating fluid is much better as they have better creeping qualities. So for those really rusted fasteners, WD40 may not be sufficient.


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Re: mot failure :(
« Reply #16 on: 28 November 2008, 20:31 »
i dont know where i would be without the good old wd40, i use it a hell of a lot at work and it has never let me down, much like cable ties! any way just free it off and it wont cause you anymore hassle for a good few years to come
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Re: mot failure :(
« Reply #17 on: 29 November 2008, 01:17 »
wd40 smells nicer ,  plus gas  seems better at everything else tho   
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Re: mot failure :(
« Reply #18 on: 29 November 2008, 01:26 »
GT85 smells the best, but is that any good ie. better to use than wd40 or just the same? :smiley:

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Re: mot failure :(
« Reply #19 on: 29 November 2008, 09:37 »
WD40 is a bi-product of rocket fuel.

Just a peice of useless information for you! :rolleyes:


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