my drag won't tighten up?!?!

[BassFreak]

Not to be a smart *** or anything..

Mission accomplished!

Yeah...wd40 is basically water, whats wrong with that?

WD40 is NOT basically water.. quite the opposite actually.. and even if it is, you definitely dont want any water on your drag washers..

Function

The long-term active ingredient is a non-volatile, viscous oil which remains on the surface, providing lubrication and protection from moisture. This is diluted with a volatile hydrocarbon to give a low viscosity fluid which can be sprayed and thus penetrate crevices. The volatile hydrocarbon then evaporates, leaving the oil behind. A propellant (originally a low-molecular weight hydrocarbon, now carbon dioxide) provides gas pressure in the can to force the liquid through the spray nozzle, then itself diffuses away.

These properties make the product useful in both home and commercial fields; lubricating and loosening joints and hinges, removing dirt and residue, extricating stuck screws and bolts, and preventing rust are common usages. The product also may be useful in displacing moisture.

LOL, I think you just proved my point that WD40 is NOT water.. Thanks i guess..

While WD40, can technically be called a lubricant albeit quite a stretch, it is far from optimal in lubricating drag washers in terms of viscosity, longevity, heat dissipation and as ive said before, its ability to play well with other "oils and grease". calling WD40 a lubricant is akin to calling your saliva lubricant.. hey it works in porn right?!?

I can probably post up a few links to further assist my point, but I am too lazy and afraid my efforts would fall on deaf ears.. so good luck with the WD40 on your drags..