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Creaking spring/WD40

To: clocks@midcoast.com ("James Lea")
Subject: Creaking spring/WD40
From: CNAArndt@aol.com
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 14:07:40 -0400
Hi All,

A bit of trivia that may come in handy

WD40, which stands for Water Displacement formula 40, since they tried 39 
others before they got it right.  Developed by the Rocket and Chemical 
Corporation of San Diego, CA if my memory srves me correctly.  

I first learned about this product back in the early 70's while in college.  I 
have used it on a number of occasions to spray onto the distributor of my 
Sprite after the car stalled out when the ignition system got soaked with 
water.  Never failed to restart right away.  As they say "The proper tool for 
the job".

Cheers,

Curt Arndt
Carlsbad, CA
'55 BN1, '60 AN5


In a message dated 4/14/2004 8:38:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
clocks@midcoast.com writes:

> WD 40 is NOT a lubricant. It is a rust preventative 
> developed to mil
> specs by the US Army. 





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