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Old 17th March 2017 | 21:33
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john_tullamarine
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but it was a WD40 equivalent

Careful. It is not generally understood outside the engineering fraternity that such fluids can have adverse effects if sprayed about without engineering consideration and approval.

In particular, many fixing items on a structure (eg higher strength nut/washer/bolt assemblies) rely on torque settings to achieve their intended purpose. It can transpire that some of these water dispersants may have an adverse effect on the torque values of a structural fitting with undesirable structural consequences.

Message - if it's not approved in the relevant maintenance documents such use needs to be referred back to the OEM or DERs for approval.
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