[TowerTalk] Loosening Rusted Hardware

john at kk9a.com john at kk9a.com
Sun Apr 12 22:15:32 EDT 2015


WD40 contains petroleum oil:
http://www.wd40company.com/files/pdf/msds-wd494716385.pdf

John KK9A


To:	towertalk at contesting.com
Subject:	Re: [TowerTalk] Loosening Rusted Hardware
From:	"Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
Date:	Sun, 12 Apr 2015 19:29:05 -0400

I've often wondered why WD40 became associated with a rust buster/penetrate.
It does penetrate, but contains no lubricant and evaporates relatively quick
leaving thing as they were before the application. However, it is good for
freeing up small engines that have seized. Pull the plug, squirt in about a
tablespoons worth and let set over night.
Bur, rusted bolts, not so much.

73

Roger  (K8RI)



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