Do not do this!!!!

[Greg Reimer 7376]

WD-40 is 70% clear stoddard solvent.In an atomized state,it's quite flammable. The brake cleaner in the trailer light plug washed the contaminants loose,they became a high resistance semiconductor, heat was the by product ,and the melted plug was the result.Lots of aerosol products have dangerous propellants,such as hair spray or Right Guard deoderant. That used to be around 70% propane. Good potato cannon fuel. The mess under the dash was because of dust that got washed down on electrical terminals and became a semi flammable goop all over the place.Not good.

[Rich Biebel]

Brake cleaners can and do melt some plastics........

[njk53]

Does anyone know if there is silicone in WD-40?

[Jim Wahl]

Sounds like some of the stuff I do regularly but wouldn't have the guts to admit! It took courage Greg! Thanks, Jim

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Originally Posted by njk53

Does anyone know if there is silicone in WD-40?

I do not know 2 things I DO Know about WD40

It is THE SINGLE BEST Item for INSTANTLY Curing the Sting from Bee and Wasp stings, as well it eliminates the itch from Mosuito bites.

If you get stung by a bee, wasp etc spray asap, (the Liquid WD in the gallon can seems to work a hair better for some reason, maybe its a different formulation since its not propelled ?)

Its a good liniment for bad knees.

WD40 Put out a Tag years ago that listed different uses such as the 2 Above, I have one some where my Grandfather gave it to me, the FDA Had a complete seizure and well....lol....you dont see that tag anymore

My grandfather first confirmed the Mosquito thing when using it as a liniment.

I confirmed its used when grabbing a wasp nest on a junkyward 59 Chrysler looking for a 1st gen Hemi at about 18, I had the WD in my box and it was crazy, like I hadnt been stung nearly instantly.

[B Aceves]

Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

WD-40 is 70% clear stoddard solvent.In an atomized state,it's quite flammable. The brake cleaner in the trailer light plug washed the contaminants loose,they became a high resistance semiconductor, heat was the by product ,and the melted plug was the result.Lots of aerosol products have dangerous propellants,such as hair spray or Right Guard deoderant. That used to be around 70% propane. Good potato cannon fuel. The mess under the dash was because of dust that got washed down on electrical terminals and became a semi flammable goop all over the place.Not good.

Greg, Do you know why they outlawed electrical contact cleaner spray ? was it just a chemical
reason or something else?

Bob Aceves #746 E/SA

[Greg Reimer 7376]

Not specifically.They took CRC Lecro Motive spray out of our stock at work a few years ago. Brake cleaner sprays have an element in them that contaminates drain oil.Used oil is intended to be recycled, but the presence of brake cleaner renders it a hazardous material, unfit for recycling.While at the Finals in Pomona last fall, a young lady who was working on her Pontiac had a drain pan of oil and a filter from her race car which she took to the waste oil drain tank, and as she was cleaning it out and disposing of the filter, she used brake clean spray to wash her hands and arms as well as the drain pan.The bad thing, not only is brake cleaner bad on your skin, any chemical that wets your skin is absorbed into your system and gets into your liver. Many mechanics get liver cancer from a lifetime of exposure to various automotive chemicals. Possibly,electrical contact cleaner was foud to be a carcinogen. I don't think we still have a current MSDS on the stuff. If we do, I'll find out what this stuff contains.

[Lew Silverman]

CRC has a new version of their contact cleaner, QD (quick drying?) Electronic Cleaner #05102. I picked mine up at an electrical supply store. While the can states "NO CFC's, it's main ingredients are Methanol, and a host of other very flammable chemicals. They also mention not to use the product on an energized circuit. The MSDS is available at www.crcindustries.com

[Ian Hill]

although i think the bonded trail plug is fine as long as you had planned on leaving the truck and trailer hooked up for the season! LOL

Anyway, try this - its a bit more skin friendly. Mosquito, Bee or wasp stings as well as any burns can be imediately relieved with staight vinegar poored on the spots. Also, although i can just never bring myself to try it... for an upset stomach brought on by things other than the flu drink small mouthfulls of vinegar to sooth.



Ian

[Greg Reimer 7376]

Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

Not specifically.They took CRC Lecro Motive spray out of our stock at work a few years ago. Brake cleaner sprays have an element in them that contaminates drain oil.Used oil is intended to be recycled, but the presence of brake cleaner renders it a hazardous material, unfit for recycling.While at the Finals in Pomona last fall, a young lady who was working on her Pontiac had a drain pan of oil and a filter from her race car which she took to the waste oil drain tank, and as she was cleaning it out and disposing of the filter, she used brake clean spray to wash her hands and arms as well as the drain pan.The bad thing, not only is brake cleaner bad on your skin, any chemical that wets your skin is absorbed into your system and gets into your liver. Many mechanics get liver cancer from a lifetime of exposure to various automotive chemicals. Possibly,electrical contact cleaner was foud to be a carcinogen. I don't think we still have a current MSDS on the stuff. If we do, I'll find out what this stuff contains.

I got the old MSDS yesterday.The original Lectro-Motive spray contact cleaner was 75%1,1,1,Trichloroethane,25%Perchloroethylene.This stuff was capable of becoming flammable in a confined space, also an asphyxiate.Vapors were heavier than air and could collect in low places causing suffocation.It is classified as a chlorinated solvent,probably that's what caused its demise. Spraying it on a live circuit might be asking for it to flash in your face.I can't see that making a contribution to self darwinism sounds attractive right now.