Wouldn't paraffin be a solid at room temperature? Would it stay liquid with a petroleum distillate to thin it? I notice an oily residue, though it is thick. It really doesn't feel waxy to me.
Mike Mike On Jul 2, 2013 8:01 PM, "OK Don" <okd...@gmail.com> wrote: > Parafin ? That's what I've heard was in it. A typwriter repairman once > told me that he could always tell when someone had sprayed WD40 in their > Selectric ------ > > > On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 6:56 PM, Michael Canfield <slozuk...@gmail.com > >wrote: > > > The MSDS states between 47 and 58% Aliphatic hydrocarbon. That does not > > say exactly what it is. It COULD vey well be fish oil and only the > > manufacturer knows. The MSDS also states wd-40 to be non-toxic according > > to guidlines. Seems if it were mostly petroleum distillates it would be > > listed as toxic and carcinogenic. > > Using deduction, what other Aliphatic hydrocarbon would work as well to > > displace water and be non-toxic? > > > > Mike > > On Jul 2, 2013 7:29 PM, "Benz Hogs" <benz-n-h...@gulseth.net> wrote: > > > > > BZZZZTTT, WRONG. http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/**household/wd-40.asp< > > http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.asp> > > > " > > > As for the claim the "basic ingredient" in WD-40 is "fish oil," it's a > > > common rumor and one that is easily propagated (because cans of WD-40 > > spray > > > include no ingredients list), but a glance at the composition > information > > > included in the MSDS.... > > > " > > > and http://www.wd40company.com/**files/pdf/msds-wd494716385.pdf< > > http://www.wd40company.com/files/pdf/msds-wd494716385.pdf> > > > > > > > > > > > > Luther KB5QHU Forest Park, IL > > > '98 ML320 "Max" (167,xxx mi) > > > > > > On 7/2/2013 6:21 PM, Michael Canfield wrote: > > > > > >> Right. Such as fish oil. > > >> > > >> Mike > > >> On Jul 2, 2013 7:13 PM, "Scott Ritchey" <ritche...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >>> Aliphatic hydrocarbons is a broad category that includes all > > hydrocarbon > > >>> without aromatic rings. > > >>> > > >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/**Aliphatic_compound< > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliphatic_compound> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> -----Original Message----- > > >>> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-bounces@**okiebenz.com< > > mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com>] > > >>> On Behalf Of Michael > > >>> Canfield > > >>> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 9:46 AM > > >>> To: Mercedes Discussion List > > >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D hood release. > > >>> > > >>> Bzzzzt! Not completely. Interestingly enough the MSDS for wd40 > lists > > >>> aliphatic hydrocarbons as a main ingredient. Guess what fish oil is? > > >>> Squalene(shark liver oil) is an example. > > >>> > > >>> Mike > > >>> On Jul 2, 2013 1:45 AM, "Scott Ritchey" <ritche...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > > >>> > > >>> > > >>>> No fish oil in WD40 (wife's tale). It's petro distillates. > > >>>> > > >>>> > > > ______________________________**_________ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/< > > http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com< > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > -- > OK Don > 2013 F150, 19 mpg > 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 45 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
