WD-40

[KSMITH1@mailgw.sanders.lockheed.com]

It is my understanding that WD-40 was developed as a Water Displacing 
fluid for protecting machined parts after fabrication and generally 
for limiting rusting of wet surfaces.  Perhaps due to its ubiquity, it 
is used by many as a lubricant, a function it performs poorly, IMHO. 
It is also often used as a penetrating oil, a function better 
performed by Kano's Kroil, I would argue.

If this fluid contains silicones, as I suspect, then I would expect it 
to generate silicon dioxide (quartz) when combusted.  Thus,  applying 
it to the intake air stream while checking for vacuum leaks may lead 
to an unintended result beyond the rubber damage and oxygen sensor 
damage postulated by others.  Should we try patenting in situ internal 
quartz powder (sand) blasting?

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