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[rossco]

The fuel sending unit was balky so I took it out and shot it with WD40. Got a little overspray on the copper windings. What's the prognosis? Will the spray foul the windings? ( the float pivot is working better now)

 

[Deleted member 8987]

No. It will be fine. Weasel Juice won't hurt the windings.

 

[BabaKahawa]

I took my cover off after I had tried everything else.... messed with the winding, wires, etc.
put the cover back on... and the darn thing worked....
so my guess is that over spray won't hurt...................

 

[Keoke]

so my guess is that over spray won't hurt.....

..... Well I do not think it will do permanent harm but it is an insulator and might cause it to become inoperative until it dries up.--Fwiw--Keoke.........

 

[Patrick67BJ8]

I took my cover off after I had tried everything else.... messed with the winding, wires, etc.
put the cover back on... and the darn thing worked....
so my guess is that over spray won't hurt...................

I keep a small spray can of WD40 in my glove box for when when I inadvertently go through a large rain puddle of water and my engine dies. Spraying WD40 on the distributor wires will restore the spark! I even used it on my sons Honda CRV when he got stuck after going through a large puddle of water!
Patrick

 

[rossco]

Thanks, guys. Time will tell. I'll use it 'til I'm forced to do something else. Seems to be the Healey way.

 

[Johnny]

WD40 works as a cleaner, sometimes, but after it dries there's no lubrication. Better to use something like a carb cleaner then a light oil like 3 in one. Whats more important is that while you had it out of the tank did you clean and tighten the wiper arms?