In a former job, I had a standby diesel generator fail to start. I called
the service company out to take a look at it. The tech needed to
verify that the fuel pump was bad based on his analysis. So... he
opened up the intake and sprayed WD-40 up it while cranking the
starter. To my amazement, the engine started and he continued to run
that engine on WD-40 for over a minute by just squirting it up the intake
at regular intervals to affirm the engine was fine. It was very interesting
to see that huge diesel chugging along on WD-40, but it really worked.
The moral of the story is... it really is just kerosene (proven) and I
changed lubricants after that demonstration. The chap who recommended
"Break Free CLP" is right on the money. You won't find a better
lubricant!
73,
R. Eric Sluder
W5WLW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer" <geraldj@isunet.net>
To: "Phil Chambley, Sr." <k4dpk@romecomputer.com>
Cc: "Steve Ellington" <n4lq@iglou.com>; <w5cia@arrl.net>;
<tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 7:26 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Paragon VFO Problem
> I think he meant that the tuning slowed though the knob turned OK.
>
> But if you are going to apply OIL, apply OIL, not distilled kerosene!
> Water Displacer number 40 is not a permanent or quality lubricant. It
> penetrates poorly and lubricates very temporarily. I used to think it
> was a lubricant, but every thing I used it on like squeaky car door
> hinges resumed their squeak in a short time.
>
> Something like a gun lubricant, electric motor lubricant, or sewing
> machine oil is virtually infinitely better.
>
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
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