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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 12:53 AM
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Hi all, I pulled my engine out of my car awhile back to do a freshen up on it and I have a question.

I have my engine on the stand and decided to spray wd40 on the bottom of the engine including the rods,rod bolts,crank,mains and main bolts to keep it lubed for a few days before I throw the oil pan back on and put it back in the car.

Spraying wd40 won't penetrate the rod bolts or main bolts and make them loose will it?
I am going to coat everything with motor oil before I put it back in the car but want to make sure that the wd40 won't cause my bolts to loosen up.

Sounds dumb I know but just want to make sure.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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Oh man your screwed!!!!!!!! LOL I dont think youll have a prob...I wouldn t worry too much about it get that thing together and go kick some *** man....
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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wd works better as a water repellent than as a lube.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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Motor oil works just fine by itself.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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You shoudl be fine.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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R u guys sure? I would have poured motor oil on the bottom if I had any layin around. I had a can of wd40 so I used that. I just want to make sure it wont cause my bolts to become loose.

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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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You will be fine.
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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wd40 sucks, it wont make anything loose that wasn't about to be in the first place. You'll be fine!
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