[Healeys] Bulb holder issue

Thu Nov 28 01:53:53 MST 2019

Surely the thing about WD40 is that it does work quite well as a lubricant and that it works very well as a water-dispersant. But, it does, more or less evaporate, so it’s lubrication effect is fairly short term.

Driving a fairly ancient mini in Ireland, with it’s distributor so close to the inside of the grille, one learnt to have a can available at all times.

Horses for courses….

Simon

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: 28 November 2019 02:27
To: John Spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bulb holder issue

Works great on my Atlas missile warheads ... haven’t had an accidental launch in months.

On Nov 27, 2019, at 6:06 PM, John Spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net <mailto:jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> > wrote:

If you spray it into a container and let it evaporate it will leave an oily residue.

John Spaur

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael MacLean
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 2:04 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> ; Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs at chello.nl <mailto:coudesluijs at chello.nl> >
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bulb holder issue

Again, WD 40 is not a lubricant.  It's purpose is to displace water.  In the past I have used it inside a distributor cap that got wet to get the car running again.

Mike MacLean

On Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 1:11:35 PM PST, Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs at chello.nl <mailto:coudesluijs at chello.nl> > wrote: 

You could always try to get some WD-40 in the socket to reduce the friction to rotate the bulb.

Kees Oudesluijs

Op 27-11-2019 om 19:44 schreef Mike Sinclair:

I have a similar problem with my dining room light fixture, which uses the high-intensity bulbs.  The only way to rotate them is with my thumbs.  The real problem is that the socket gets loose, and just rotates with the bulb.  I have taken most of them apart and re-tightened them, but hard to get at, especially when standing on a short ladder.

Mike

On 11/26/2019 5:41 PM, jim via Healeys wrote:

Like this?

On Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 9:56:16 PM UTC, Michael Oritt  <mailto:michael.oritt at gmail.com> <michael.oritt at gmail.com> wrote: 

I have been struggling with the removal/replacement of the halogen taillight bulbs on my car. I simply cannot get q good enough grip on the bulb to push/turn and remove it from the bayonet socket.  Unlike later cars the glass lens on the 100 is almost flat, the bulb is straight with no shoulder and does not project very far beyond the surface of the receptacle. 

I'm sure there is a trick here--can anyone share it with me?

Best--Michael Oritt

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