Flushing Shimano STI Shifters...

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I have heard from various posts on this newsgroup that a WD-40 flush of STI
shifters will "help them along". I plan on either lubricating or flushing
my DA shifters - are the Flight Deck electronics safe from this, or can they
be damaged?

Thanks

Basjan

basjan-<< I have heard from various posts on this newsgroup that a WD-40 flush
of STI
shifters will "help them along". I plan on either lubricating or flushing
my DA shifters - are the Flight Deck electronics safe from this, or can they
be damaged? >><BR><BR>

'STI repair kit'-you are flushing up where the shift guts are, not toward the
back..Shouldn't hurt it. Remember WD-40 is often used as a 'water displacement'
spray.

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Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:

> Remember WD-40 is often used as a 'water
> displacement' spray.
What is WD-40?

Greets, Derk

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 16:10:48 +0200, Derk <I_hatespam@invalid.org>
wrote:

>Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
>
>> Remember WD-40 is often used as a 'water
>> displacement' spray.
>What is WD-40?
>
>Greets, Derk

http://www.wd40.com/


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Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
> basjan-<< I have heard from various posts on this newsgroup that a
> WD-40 flush of STI
> shifters will "help them along". I plan on either lubricating or
> flushing
> my DA shifters - are the Flight Deck electronics safe from this, or
> can they be damaged? >><BR><BR>
>
> 'STI repair kit'-you are flushing up where the shift guts are, not
> toward the back..Shouldn't hurt it. Remember WD-40 is often used as a
> 'water displacement' spray.

WD 40 is a Water Displacer, thats what WD stands for

Derk wrote:

> Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
>
>> Remember WD-40 is often used as a 'water
>> displacement' spray.
> What is WD-40?
>
It's good for cleaning, displacing water and as a temporary lube, but it
doesn't last for serious lubrication.