entirely different discussion, was Re: door lever issues (not long)

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Larry,
I too had heard the claim that it was not a lubricant.  When I check the 
writing on the cans, it makes no mention of it being a lubricant or oil.  All my 
other oils and lubricants say they are an oil or lubricant right on the 
container.  That's what I am referring to.  I agree, there is something there after 
you spray it on.  I use it more like a solvent and light rust preventer.

<Long pause while I check the WD-40 website> 

I guess it was an urban legend thing that I've unknowingly fallen into since 
their website says it is a light lubricant.  I have to stop taking thing so 
literally.  I'm still going to use oil or grease in my door handle, but that's 
just me.  :-)

Good discussion!  And I learned something too.

-Dick-
78 Scirocco
Original Owner
http://members.aol.com/sailingfc/


In a message dated 9/14/2003 6:29:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
rocco16v@netzero.net writes:

Subj: Re: door lever issues (not long) 
 Date: 9/14/2003 6:29:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time
 From: rocco16v@netzero.net
 To: SailingFC@aol.com, sad_rocc@yahoo.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
 Sent from the Internet 



Dick,
  I have to disagree with the statement about WD-40 not being a lubricant.  I 
had heard this opinion enough that I did a test; sprayed some WD-40 on a 
machined cast iron surface and let it sit, undisturbed, for a week.  What was left 
was an oily film that seemed, to me at least, to be a fair lubricant.
  I wouldn't consider it a heavy-duty lube, or a long-lasting lube, but I've 
used it successfully enough AS a lubricant to recommend it in light-duty 
applications where it can be renewed often and easily, which is where it would be 
used in the first place.
  The back of the WD-40 can lists several recommendations for its use as a 
lubricant. 
 Not sure where the legend started about it not being a lube, but there are a 
LOT of people who repeat it...perhaps there was some truth to this in years 
past and the formulation has changed, but the reputation has held on.  I dunno'
  
Larry
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: SailingFC@aol.com 
To: sad_rocc@yahoo.com ; scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 2:56 PM
 Subject: Re: door lever issues (not long)
 

Try removing the door handle from the door, cleaning the mechanism and 
putting some grease or a few drops of heavy oil on the moving parts.  The 
"factory" 
grease gets old and hard with age, in cold weather it's worst.  This should 
do 
it.  WD-40 is not the best lubricant to use, in fact it's not a lubricant at 
all (but that's an entirely different discussion).

-Dick-
78 Scirocco
Original Owner
http://members.aol.com/sailingfc/


In a message dated 9/14/2003 1:45:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
sad_rocc@yahoo.com writes:

This happened with my 16v and I forgot the fix. When it's warm out, my 
driver's door opens fine. When it's cold, I have to push in the door while 
squeezing 
the hell out of the latch to get it to open. Extreme pain in the ass (and 
fingers). Pass. side works fine all the time. Do I hose the mechanism down 
with 
WD-40? Replace some little bit? Swap bits from the pass side? Nobody really 
rides in the pass. seat and I never do, so screw 'em!
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