On Feb 1, 6:53*pm, m II wrote:
On 11-02-01 05:46 PM, dave wrote:

I haven't used petroleum jelly since WD-40 started showing up in spray
cans. The point is to keep air away from the metal, a thin layer works
as well as copious globs.

- I don't buy WD40 anymore. I've had two large cans
- in a row get clogged internally, so nothing would come
- out. The cans were still pretty much full.
- Full and useless....
-
- The stuff doesn't do very much successfully.
- It makes a rotten lubricant. The only thing it actually
- does well is displace water, which is where it got its
- name, Water Displacer. One can assume it was
- recipe #40 that finally worked.
-
- I think Howard Hughes had something to do with it.
-
- mike

CAUTION : The Spray Fumes from WD40 are relatively
Toxic and for some people with an Asthmatic a/o other
Respiratory Conditions can bring on an attack a/o Chest
Cold like Symptoms.
* Use a Filter/Mask when using WD40.
* Use WD40 in a well ventilated area.
* Wash your Hands after use {Wear Gloves}

White Lithium Grease in a Tube works well
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KXLR7M
and generally stays put.

~ RHF