Re: [CR] Secrets for cleaning dirty bike parts,, never use WD-40

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Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 06:41:56 -0800 (PST)
From: "Anthony Taylor" <ajft1942@yahoo.com>
To: Scott Gabriel <slipangle2@yahoo.com>, reperagesvelo@yahoo.fr, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org, Huemax@aol.com
In-Reply-To: <453985.8663.qm@web111301.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] Secrets for cleaning dirty bike parts,, never use WD-40


I have read that the "WD" in WD40 stands for Water Dispersant, and the "40" is for the 40th trial recipe. It was developed at NASA. It does not contain water. It will remove light oils, and any moisture, then leave everything bone dry. Not designed for cleaning.

For on-bike cleaning, I have used Simple Green, followed by a hose rinse, and towel dry, for many years with no ill effects. For off-bike parts cleaning, I use the kerosene/old tooth brush method.

Tony Taylor Manchester, NH

To: reperagesvelo@yahoo.fr; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org; Huemax@aol.com Sent: Wed, January 12, 2011 9:24:23 AM Subject: Re: [CR] Secrets for cleaning dirty bike parts,, never use WD-40

No offense Ken, but, mechanical clock and watch parts?

we're talking bicycle parts here. That said, I never use WD-40. I can't stand the stuff and have heard it contains water. Not sure about that but I don't care. If I want to clean something, kerosene or soap and water. If I want to lubricate something, light machine oils or good grease. For what it's worth.

Scott Gabriel
Cape Cod
US


--- On Wed, 1/12/11, Huemax@aol.com wrote:


> From: Huemax@aol.com <Huemax@aol.com>

\r?\n> Subject: Re: [CR] Secrets for cleaning dirty bike parts,, never use WD-40

\r?\n> To: reperagesvelo@yahoo.fr, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

\r?\n> Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 9:18 AM

\r?\n>

\r?\n> In a message dated 1/12/11 5:57:17 AM, reperagesvelo@yahoo.fr

\r?\n> writes:

\r?\n>

\r?\n>

\r?\n> > My dirty tooth brush sprayed with wd40 and dirty

\r?\n> cleaning

\r?\n> > cloths don't seem to do the same. Is there a magic

\r?\n> cleaning fairy, or do

\r?\n> > people

\r?\n> > spend hundreds of hours on this task?

\r?\n> >

\r?\n>

\r?\n> Sorry for WD-40 fans, but I would like to say NEVER use

\r?\n> WD-40 for cleaning

\r?\n> of ANY machine.

\r?\n>

\r?\n> The product was invented in 1950s to create "rubber"

\r?\n> coating to keep

\r?\n> moisture out for electronic circuit boards.

\r?\n>

\r?\n> If you spray it on fine delicate mechanical gears such as

\r?\n> watch/clock etc.,

\r?\n> you will 100%

\r?\n> destroy them. You will only dissolving

\r?\n> petroleum base lubricant for a

\r?\n> short period of time,

\r?\n> buy when it drys, everything locks up.

\r?\n>

\r?\n> Warmest regards,

\r?\n>

\r?\n> KEN TODA, frozen central North Carolina