Guy,
You certainly do not want to use WD40 in a clock, and most certainly not
from a spray can (don't ask) but I do disagree with not spraying WD40 in
a carb or distributor to keep corrosion at bay. It will leave a sticky,
penetrating film that will dissolve quite easily in a degreasing agent
similar to other oily or waxy preservative fluids. Anyway after storing
such parts for many years you have to dismantle, clean and rebuild,
whatever you used to keep corrosion at bay.
Ah, the dishwasher, that fine piece of equipment that cannot be missed
by the automotive enthousiast. Excellent for carbs, distributor
housings, oil pumps and even cilinder heads and engine blocks if not to
big to fit in. If the usual detergent is not doing the job the special
dishwasher cleaning agents will. Blow dry immediately using compressed
air, to repel moisture in inaccesible places if there are steel parts
involved (WD40 will not do any harm here either) to prevent machined
surfaces from starting to corrode and cover these surfaces with a
preservative fluid. Put aluminium parts in a warm and dry environment, a
hot air oven at 60C is fine.
I am lucky my wife is often away for a couple of days.
What about Googling dishwashers for engine cleaning?
Cheers,
Kees Oudesluijs
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