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09-02-2021, 10:28 PM
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Re: Job for the men I think.

Originally Posted by OldGreyFox ->
Do you know why they call it 'WD40' pauline...?

WD stands for 'Water Displacement'
And there were several experimental versions to see which one worked the best to reduce moisture.
39 samples failed!
It's true honest....
Not a lot of people know that - but I did in this case..........
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09-02-2021, 10:35 PM
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Re: Job for the men I think.

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😂🤣😅...I looked it up, how to stop a wooden gate from freezing at the side....plus, it was the best answer...😂🤣😅
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09-02-2021, 10:37 PM
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Re: Job for the men I think.

Originally Posted by OldGreyFox ->
Do you know why they call it 'WD40' pauline...?

WD stands for 'Water Displacement'
And there were several experimental versions to see which one worked the best to reduce moisture.
39 samples failed!
It's true honest....

WD stands for....Works Dunnit......that’s the truth honest! 😂🤣😅
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09-02-2021, 10:43 PM
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Re: Job for the men I think.

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wd stands for....works dunnit......that’s the truth honest! 😂🤣😅
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09-02-2021, 10:48 PM
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Re: Job for the men I think.

Originally Posted by OldGreyFox ->
As we 40 is used to displace water, it used to be used on older cars with distributors that used to suffer from damp and were hard to start, the Aussie version was better named though
“ start ya bastard”
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09-02-2021, 10:57 PM
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Re: Job for the men I think.

Originally Posted by Primus1 ->
As we 40 is used to displace water, it used to be used on older cars with distributors that used to suffer from damp and were hard to start, the Aussie version was better named though
“ start ya bastard”
Yes I remember using it regularly on my old Mini's Primus...
I can well believe that of the Aussies....
People have been known to use it for relief from arthritis...
 
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