Keeping Choke and Throttle Cables lubed and free

[finsruskw]

If WD-40 is no good as a lube as some of you claim, then why does it work so well as a lube for milling aluminum?

[Cubcadet_107]

Originally Posted by finsruskw

If WD-40 is no good as a lube as some of you claim, then why does it work so well as a lube for milling aluminum?

The way I see it, WD40 isn't a penetrating oil, so it won't be effective at eating away rust like actual penetrating oil. However, it'll work just fine as a lubricant as long as the part your lubricating isn't stuck.

Essentially you need a penetrating oil to remove initial rust and free up whatever is frozen, but once it's no longer frozen you don't need the penetrating oil to keep it unfrozen. At that point WD40 will work just fine.

I use it all the time in this way and haven't had an issue.

[ironman]

Originally Posted by finsruskw

If WD-40 is no good as a lube as some of you claim, then why does it work so well as a lube for milling aluminum?

Possibly for the same reason that thread cutting oil is good for cutting threads and drilling holes, which is to keep things cool. However, I don't know that thread cutting oil is a good lubricant otherwise.

[charlie105]

the first (and last) time my choke cable was frozen after blowing snow,I started brushing the snow off the carburetor and cables after shut down, and before it froze. I only lube the cable with my cable lubricating tool at the beginning of winter.

[Billy-O]

Honestly, I like to use WD40 "in a pinch". It is an OK temporary fix for many things but not the best. After all, what's in the can is mostly solvents.

[ol'George]

https://www.wd40.com/myths-legends-f...soil%20removal.