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I copied in an article that I ran across about WD-40. It has many uses as you can see. Has anyone used it to help protect their couplers, nozzles and injectors from corrosion. It seems to me it can't hurt after you have rinsed everything off.

Chris

Here is copy of article.....

WD-40 AND ALL ITS USES

Who knew......

WD-40 also known as: Water Displacement #40.

The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts.

WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a "water displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.

The workers were so pleased with the product, they began smuggling (also known as "shrinkage" or "stealing") it out to use at home. The executives decided there might be a consumer market for it and put it in aerosol cans. The rest, as they say, is history.

It is a carefully guarded recipe known only to four people. Only one of them is the "brew master." There are about 2.5 million gallons of the stuff manufactured each year. It gets its distinctive smell from a fragrance that is added to the brew.

Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.

When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as glass. It's a miracle!

Then try it on your stovetop...Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE USES:

*Protects silver from tarnishing.

*Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.

*Gives floors that "just-waxed" sheen without making it slippery.

*Keeps flies off cows.

*Restores and cleans chalkboards.

*Removes lipstick stains.

*Loosens stubborn zippers.

*Untangles jewelry chains.

*Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.

*Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.

*Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.

*Removes tomato stains from clothing.

*Keeps glass shower! Doors free of water spots.

*Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.

*Keeps scissors working smoothly.

*Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.

*Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.

*Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.

*Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.

*Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.

*Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.

*Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.

*Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.

*Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.

*Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.

*Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.

*Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.

*Removes splattered grease on stove.

*Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.

*Lubricates prosthetic limbs.

*Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).

*Removes all traces of duct tape.

*Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.

*Florida's favorite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers."

*The favorite use in the state of New York--WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.

*WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.

*Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.

*WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.

*Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!

*If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

*It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor!

*Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.

*Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!

* P.S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL*

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Great stuff!!!

Spray it in carpenter bees holes and it gets rid of them too.

Also you can spray a message on a clean cars paint, while its clean you cant read it but it attracts dust like mad so in a few days your message can be read, My favorite was spraying my hand with it then putting a nice hand print our Battlion Chiefs truck after he made us wash it. A few miles of forest roads and voila!!!!

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just went on a spraying spree!! first i checked it on soap residue on glass shower door... took it right off. then on my stainless refrigerator... shined it better than the 8$ can of stainless cleaner... then my tools ,brass connectors etc... from N.O.LA. and always kept a WD-40 soaked rag in my tool box due to humidity but the other uses are amazing!

Thanks Buckeye

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Do an internet search "uses for WD40" and you will get hundreds of search

results.

Not all work or the best thing to use, but many do when we wouldn't have expected it to work. I have been using WD-40 creatively for a long time now...

Just for an example - here is one called "2000 uses for WD-40"

http://www.twbc.org/wd40.htm

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I copied in an article that I ran across about WD-40. It has many uses as you can see. Has anyone used it to help protect their couplers, nozzles and injectors from corrosion. It seems to me it can't hurt after you have rinsed everything off.

I use DOW-111 for couplers and such. Waterproof, safe to 400^F, lubricates like crazy. $12/tube at NAPA.

I do not like WD40 for carpenter bees as it can stain the wood. I use brake aprts cleaner. Dead in seconds, no residue. Great for black widows as well.

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For those that do deck construction or repairs and work with pressure treated pine. Keep a can of WD-40 near your saw and spray a little on the sides of the blade every once and a while. WD-40 will cut the gunk that builds up on the sides of your saw blades and makes cutting PTP a lot easier and faster. The blades last much longer as well. $$$

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