From: grntrks@juno.com
Date: Thu Jun 03 2004 - 23:19:11 PDT
Actually the formula was changed several years ago. WD 40 no longer
works as a starting fluid because the original propellant was propane and
is now an inert gas and no longer flamable.
Frank
On Thu, 3 Jun 2004 20:05:30 -0500 "everette" <194cbteng@bellsouth.net>
writes:
> I have been told that in the last few months formula for WD40 has
> been
> changed so that it will no longer act as starting fluid -- I do not
> know
> this from personal experience - just something I picked up
> somewhere. And
> as so ably stated it causes all sorts of problems when used as a
> "water
> displacing" agent.
>
>
> Everette
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "noel shelley" <noel@shelley1722.freeserve.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: [MV] Ignition cables
>
>
> Must be brief , Keep all leads VERY clean , as oil draws dampness .
> use rubber kichen gloves as boots to keep dampness from distributor
> , coil
> top Etc. WD40 and the like will get a wet engine started ,but then
> cause all
> manner of problems later .
> KEEP IT CLEAN .
>
> best wishes Noel
>
>
>
>
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