On Tues, John Lye wrote
On Sep 13, 10:44am, "Vincenti, Ross" wrote:
> Trevor - Given that grease will eventually breakdown rubber parts over the
> long haul, I would suggest that you simply squirt a bunch of WD-40
NO! Don't use WD-40, it destroys many types of rubber.
> or a similar silicon based lubricant
This is much better; I use spray silicone lubricant on various
rubber bushings and it works pretty well, although it doesn't
last very long.
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John - sorry chap, but WD-40 is a silicon based lubricant. Have you
experienced it eating rubber? If so, are you sure it was the WD-40 and not
some other cause?
Cheers (and risking starting a war of flames over lubricants - sorry
everybody)
Ross D. Vincenti
64 Spitfire 4 (undergoing surgery)
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