WD-40?

WD-40 is not a lube but a cleaner before real lubing (used to get rid of old lube from the chain or
other parts). Thus it may be watersoluble.

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Mikael Seierup said:

Is this stuff watersoluble? Didn't say on the can but yesterday in semiwet conditions it all
migrated from my chain to my frame and pants. :-) Oh well...bought something else to try.

Mikael,

The "WD" in WD-40 stands for "water displacement". It is likely effective in removing water, other
lubricants and itself from the chain. I have been using ProLink [1] and prefer it to the other chain
lubricants I have tried. I do not know if it is available in the CE.

Be warned that discussing chain lubricant is a good way to start an on-topic flamewar. 😉

P.S. Are you still riding in blue jeans?

[1] <http://www.progoldmfr.com/>.

Tom Sherman - Planet Earth

"Adam Kadlubek" skrev...

Quoted message said:

WD-40 is not a lube but a cleaner before real lubing (used to get rid of old lube from the chain
or other parts). Thus it may be watersoluble.

Yep, that would certainly explain it. Its marketed as a lube too though but if it washes right off
and cleans it will be nice for cleaning the chain before using real oil. Beats the toothbrush
routine anyway.

Mikael

"Tom Sherman" skrev...

Quoted message said:

I have been using ProLink [1] and prefer it to the other chain lubricants I have tried. I do not
know if it is available in the CE.

I think it is actually. Bought a can of something on a gas tank tho and will try that out first.

Quoted message said:

P.S. Are you still riding in blue jeans?

Blue with black smears atm. Its something I do in wintertime because I don't sweat enough to
soak them on my 1 1/2 hour rides and they are warmer than my bikethights and easier to put on
than said tights and long thermo underwear. Also it saves me a few stupid balletdancer comments
on the TE-clone.

Mikael

I don't think so. The WD in "WD-40 stands for "Water Displacement". Supposedly, that's what it was
first developed for.

Miles of Smiles,

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Quoted message said:

Is this stuff watersoluble? Didn't say on the can but yesterday in semiwet conditions it all
migrated from my chain to my frame and pants. :-) Oh well...bought something else to try.

Must be christmas btw. On my ride this morning I encountered 8-9 broken bottles on the bikepath.
Its good to see people uphold the tradition of breaking bottles after a jolly good christmas
lunch. Remarkably nothing went pfffft! (Well, not yet anyway. The P*nct*ure Fairys ways are
devious)

Mikael

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Quoted message said:

Is this stuff watersoluble? Didn't say on the can but yesterday in semiwet conditions it all
migrated from my chain to my frame and pants. :-) Oh well...bought something else to try.

Must be christmas btw. On my ride this morning I encountered 8-9 broken bottles on the bikepath.
Its good to see people uphold the tradition of breaking bottles after a jolly good christmas
lunch. Remarkably nothing went pfffft! (Well, not yet anyway. The P*nct*ure Fairys ways are
devious)

Mikael

Here's a llink to an MSDS for WD-40:

wd40.co.ukWD40%20bulk%20liquid%20datasheet.pdfOpen ↗

It is insoluble in water.

Chemical Characteristics:

Organic mixture of highly refined mineral oil distillates of special composition, which repels
moisture, prevents corrosion, cleans and lubricates.

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Mikael Seierup said:

Is this stuff watersoluble? Didn't say on the can but yesterday in semiwet conditions it all
migrated from my chain to my frame and pants. :-)

WD-40 is a work of Stan. Well, not entirely, but I wouldn't let it anywhere near my drivetrain. It
is extremely effective at washing grease and oil deposits out of bearings.

Guy
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you know? said:

WD-40 is a work of Stan.

' Stan?

I thought it was Santa.

LOL!

Zippy the Pinhead said:

you know? said:

WD-40 is a work of Stan.

' Stan?

I thought it was Santa.

Mikael Seierup said:

Is this stuff watersoluble? Didn't say on the can but yesterday in semiwet conditions it all
migrated from my chain to my frame and pants. :-) fffft! (Well, not yet anyway. The P*nct*ure
Fairys ways are devious)

Mikael

There are various viscosities of WD-40. When I worked for Toledo Scale in SFO, we used the thickest
variant for keeping vee-block bearings on drive over platform scales from rusting. Works great.
Should be "tacky" enough to not throw off during normal operations.

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Quoted message said:

Is this stuff watersoluble? Didn't say on the can but yesterday in semiwet conditions it all
migrated from my chain to my frame and pants. :-) Oh well...bought something else to try.

Just a great penetrating oil for loosening rusted bolts - and great for protecting metal parts
during storage (ask any motorcyclist). As you have noticed, it easily wash off. Pedro's dry chain
lubricant works for me, but I'm not very hard to satisfy (wife may differ).

Quoted message said:

Must be christmas btw. On my ride this morning I encountered 8-9 broken bottles on the bikepath.
Its good to see people uphold the tradition of breaking bottles after a jolly good christmas
lunch. Remarkably nothing went pfffft! (Well, not yet anyway. The P*nct*ure Fairys ways are
devious)

Only alucan Pro I can think of. And maybe that the thin alu is great for model planes.

T

P.S. I might show up tonight with the kids - see you there?

Just zis Guy, you know? <[email hidden]> wrote:

: WD-40 is a work of Stan. Well, not entirely, but I wouldn't let it anywhere near my drivetrain. It
: is extremely effective at washing grease and oil deposits out of bearings.

It's way more messy than teflon-based lubricants, too.

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