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[Rickabilly]

(06-14-2012, 04:58 PM)stevec Wrote:

(06-14-2012, 04:17 PM)Rickabilly Wrote: wer[php]e passes.


The best results came after cleaning them with WD 40, and then stripping that out with acetone.
Rick

Rick first question is, what does xxx[php]x mean?
Second one is not so much a question but more a congratulation for stripping out the WD 40(turn head and spit) out with acetone.
I hate that stuff! Whatever were WD 1 - 39 good/bad for anyway?

The [php] thing wasn't there when I typed it, must be some sort of glitch, I used spell check so that would have caught it if it were there.

I don't mind WD40 as long as it is used within it's capabilities it's OK, problem is that it's capabilities are limited, but as a cutting fluid for Ally it's very effective, it works as a "starter spray" on small stationary engines, just don't expect it to stay put or lubricate in any critical areas, that is what oil and grease are for. I most often use WD40 for cleaning especially washing out rust dust and fine emery swarf, it's more about the solvent breaking down old lubricant and that strong stream from the long squirty tube nozzle.
In this case I washed it out with Acetone to make sure that the Phosphoric acid wasn't inhibited by any of the water repellent characteristics of the WD40, I was just being thorough i suppose
Best Regards
Rick