So is water, Scott. A fine lubricant. Yet I don't use water as my main lubricant. Nor should folk use WD40 that way. It's main purpose is to remove water from a joint. Water displacement formula #40.

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On Dec 24, 2011, at 6:54 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:

> I sure wonder what 'this thing' is about WD-40.
>
> it is a FINE lubricant ..
> and it lists that property right at the list of 4 main properties it has,
> right on the can.
>
> I have sprayed WD-40 on about 25,000 mechanisms and electrical things.
> I couldn't fix cars or vanagons without it.
>
> I use many other spray lubricants too, like Triflow . ( ..nice smell ! )
> where moisture is a factor ..
> and also on electrical things ..WD-40 is great.
> heck, I've gotten ignition points to conduct again with a bit of scraping
> and application of WD-40.
> I would even say it's 'a perfect product.'
>
> it's never done me wrong.
> it's sure not going to hurt.
> and of course..
> where a thicker lubricant, like say on a hinge ..is wanted .
> use something thicker..
> or ....sometimes I do WD first, then a thicker lubricant next.
>
> It's a federal law.......that if someone mentions WD-40 ..
> someone has to chime in with something like 'it's not a lubricant.'
>
> it's all good though.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@EONI.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 3:11 PM
> Subject: Re: Front Heater wiring - Updated - and Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
>
>
>> WD 40 isn't a lubricant.  I'd tend to use something like Triflow or 3
>> in 1 oil.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> On Dec 24, 2011, at 1:20 PM, Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>>
>>> Will a little WD-40 do the trick or should I actually use some sort of
>>> grease on the ends of the shafts?