The former Cramolin red is now the Caig DeoxIt D-5, the Cramolin
blue is now Caig CaiLube, I would MUCH rather use either of these
chemicals than WD-40...in fact, the only thing I ever use WD40 for
is spraying down my engine compartment after a thourough washing
of the engine....I found out years ago that doing this to a new engine
keeps it looking new much, much longer and adds to the resale
value, no oxidized or corroded fasteners, all the hardware looks like
new, etc....
As far as using WD40 on electronics, why? There are so many
other substances that do a proper job of it that using WD40 is like
using a non-detergent, recycled motor oil compared to a synthetic
motor oil...150,000 mles with no appreciable wear in an engine is a
pretty good testament, in my view, to the superiority of synthetics vs.
the crap we used to have years ago, of course, or fuels are cleaner
now, not a lot of sulfur buildups as in the past that would cause
H2SO4....and this comes from someone who has worked on
everything from an 1899 Locomobile steam car to Ferrari's...the
only other oil I know of that has such good lubricating capabilities is
Castor based oils, and they are a freaking mess to deal with, I used
them in racing motorcycles years ago, and periodic engine rebuilds
are necessary to get the naturally occuring varnish off the interior
surfaces of engines....but, it does preserve, I worked on an old
LeRhone (I think that's how it's spelled, it's been >20 years ago)
WW1 aircraft engine that was perfectly preserved from a thick coat
of Castor varnish...
Now, one of the new audiophile "tweaks" is a squaline based oil from
deep sea harvested sharks, supposed to do everything that the Caig
products do to enhande electrical conductivity between clean metal
connections...oh well, so it goes!
Rick Blank, KI5SL
AMSAT NA #26195
2331 Vance Jackson Road
San Antonio, Texas 78213
rblank@texas.net
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