my drag won't tighten up?!?!

[BassFreak]

Not to be a smart *** or anything..

Mission accomplished!

Yeah...wd40 is basically water, whats wrong with that?

WD40 is NOT basically water.. quite the opposite actually.. and even if it is, you definitely dont want any water on your drag washers..

Function

The long-term active ingredient is a non-volatile, viscous oil which remains on the surface, providing lubrication and protection from moisture. This is diluted with a volatile hydrocarbon to give a low viscosity fluid which can be sprayed and thus penetrate crevices. The volatile hydrocarbon then evaporates, leaving the oil behind. A propellant (originally a low-molecular weight hydrocarbon, now carbon dioxide) provides gas pressure in the can to force the liquid through the spray nozzle, then itself diffuses away.

These properties make the product useful in both home and commercial fields; lubricating and loosening joints and hinges, removing dirt and residue, extricating stuck screws and bolts, and preventing rust are common usages. The product also may be useful in displacing moisture.

LOL, I think you just proved my point that WD40 is NOT water.. Thanks i guess..

While WD40, can technically be called a lubricant albeit quite a stretch, it is far from optimal in lubricating drag washers in terms of viscosity, longevity, heat dissipation and as ive said before, its ability to play well with other "oils and grease". calling WD40 a lubricant is akin to calling your saliva lubricant.. hey it works in porn right?!?

I can probably post up a few links to further assist my point, but I am too lazy and afraid my efforts would fall on deaf ears.. so good luck with the WD40 on your drags..

[oomicha3loo]

water..DISPLACEMENT..displacement = substitute in place of water....hmmm...

[oomicha3loo]

And the suggestion was not about using the WD40 as grease..it was to clean it, dry it and then grease it..

[Nessie Hunter]

Basic or primary oil in WD40 is fish based.........

it will also soak into the drag material and ruin it....
Cals Drag grease ans Shimano Drag Grease are designed to coat without soaking in..
This also waterproofs them & keeps the WD40 from soaking in a ruining them...

[oomicha3loo]

Basic or primary oil in WD40 is fish based.........

it will also soak into the drag material and ruin it....
Cals Drag grease ans Shimano Drag Grease are designed to coat without soaking in..
This also waterproofs them & keeps the WD40 from soaking in a ruining them...

I never knew that its fish based, i remember my chem class, it was kerosene and petrolium oil

[DarkShadow]

Wait a minute....









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I can use WD40 as lube??!

Gosh, they think of amazing uses for that thing.

[BassFreak]

water..DISPLACEMENT..displacement = substitute in place of water....hmmm...

Dude, are you serious?? LMAO!!!

the usage of the word displacement here is to move/remove. not substitute.. I hope i dont need to explain this further.

[DarkShadow]

I hope i dont need to explain this further.

Now, do you use the red little straw when using WD40 as lube? Or should I attack the area without the straw so she won't get weirded out?

[BassFreak]

And the suggestion was not about using the WD40 as grease..it was to clean it, dry it and then grease it..

Actually the suggestion was reel oil.. since you want to be exact and concise.. but still not a good idea..

[BassFreak]

Now, do you use the red little straw when using WD40 as lube? Or should I attack the area without the straw so she won't get weirded out?

Hahahahaa.. Best thread ever!!

I leave the usage of the straw to your discretion.. I do suggest warming up the can in your armpit beforehand as that spray can be quite cold..