Question: Does WD-40 = Anti-Seize?

[Murpheeee]

I have been told to coat my exhaust bolts in anti-seize prior to tightening.

I have WD-40, which I assumed was the same thing, but in it's list of 101 uses does not mention anti-seize.

Is it?

 

[wedi42]

no

maybe this is what you need
http://www.mrosolutions.com/piantsz.htm#sol2000

 

[clamum]

No doubt you could take over the world with just WD-40 and duct tape.

 

[bacillus]

WD-40 is just a lubricant!

 

[911paramedic]

Trivia Factoid:

WD= Water Displacement

 

[Ausm]

Lubricant , Mild Moisture displacement, Negative to anti sieze


AUsm

 

[jonnyGURU]

WD-40 is hardly even a lubricant.

Go to a marina supply store or good auto parts store or bike shop and buy ANTI SEIZE. It goes on like a paste.

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: jonnyGURU
WD-40 is hardly even a lubricant.

Go to a marina supply store or good auto parts store or bike shop and buy ANTI SEIZE. It goes on like a paste.

Looks just like Arctic Silver.

(Sometimes I wonder if Arctic Silver IS anti seize compound!)

 

[radioouman]

Wd-40 will evaporate, especially on hot exhaust parts.

 

[masterxfob]

wd-40 smells good..........

 

[Kojak]

wd-40 smells good..........

:beer:

 

[Murpheeee]

Originally posted by: 911paramedic
Trivia Factoid:

WD= Water Displacement

correct, but do you know where the 40 comes from?

ANSWER

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: Murpheeee

Originally posted by: 911paramedic
Trivia Factoid:

WD= Water Displacement

correct, but do you know where the 40 comes from?

It was the 40th formula that NASA tried while trying to make a suitable product for use on the Apollo program.

How the hell can you know that but think WD-40 and anti-sieze are the same thing?

Edit: Did that Norm Larsen guy work for NASA, or did someone tell me a false story?

 

[Murpheeee]

I discovered it while researching WD-40 earlier

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: Murpheeee

Originally posted by: 911paramedic
Trivia Factoid:

WD= Water Displacement

correct, but do you know where the 40 comes from?

ANSWER

Fortieth test formula

 

[Murpheeee]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: Murpheeee

Originally posted by: 911paramedic
Trivia Factoid:

WD= Water Displacement

correct, but do you know where the 40 comes from?

It was the 40th formula that NASA tried while trying to make a suitable product for use on the Apollo program.

How the hell can you know that but think WD-40 and anti-sieze are the same thing?

Edit: Did that Norm Larsen guy work for NASA, or did someone tell me a false story?

WD-40 was invented in 1953, by the three members of the Rocket Chemical Company of San Diego, California. They were working on a line of industrial rust-prevention solvents and degreasers for use in the aerospace industry. WD-40 was first used to protect the outer skin of the Atlas Missile from rust and corrosion. Norm Larsen then repackaged WD-40 into aerosol cans for consumer use and the product was first sold to the general public in 1958. In 1969, the Rocket Chemical Company was renamed after its only product, WD-40


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