2006-09-07 03:59:42 · 14 answers · asked by garry_sangster 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Water Displacement, 40th attempt
2006-09-07 04:03:28 · answer #1 · answered by Will M 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, Water Displacement 40th attempt. It'll displace water and provide a light coating to inhibit rust, but it's not the best as a true lubricant. Use a 3-in-1 oil or such for that. Found that out from a bicycle mechanic early on in competitive cycling.
2006-09-07 05:59:32 · answer #2 · answered by Adashi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to the company that makes WD-40: WD-40 literally stands for water displacement 40th attempt. That's the name straight out of the lab book used by the chemist who helped develop WD-40 back in 1953. Norm Larsen, was attempting to concoct a formula to prevent corrosion, a task which is done by displacing water. Norm's persistence paid off when he perfected the formula for WD-40 on his 40th try.
2006-09-07 04:06:53 · answer #3 · answered by ec_sincity 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Water Displacement - 40th attempt
2006-09-07 04:20:37 · answer #4 · answered by jamiewhite1176 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water Displacement, 40th attempt
2006-09-07 04:04:51 · answer #5 · answered by Carol G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Water Displacement - it was the 40th attempt to get the formula right!
2006-09-07 04:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by stephen3057 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water Displacement perfected on the 40th try
2006-09-07 04:06:26 · answer #7 · answered by commonsenseprevails 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the war department during ww2 was looking for a lube and water repelant and the 40th attempt worked, so they called it wd40,
2006-09-07 08:17:54 · answer #8 · answered by alex t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After spending lots of time with w d 40 i have come to believe w d 40 is a devout christian.
2006-09-07 04:11:42 · answer #9 · answered by Steve M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
water displacing 40 attempt
2006-09-07 04:06:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋