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Rich Tilden Prowler Junkie Posts: 343 From: Punta Gorda, Florida Registered: JUL 2000	posted 01-07-2002 10:07 AM I bet almost all of us have a can of WD-40, but did you know why it's named that? The WD-40 Company (formerly the Rocket Chemical Company of San Diego) has issued an explanation: "WD-40 literally stands for Water Displacement, 40th attempt. That's the name straight out of the lab book used by the chemist who developed it back in 1953. The chemist, Norm Larsen, was attempting to concoct a formula to prevent corrosion - a task which is done by displacing water. Norm's persistence paid off when he perfected the formula on his 40th try." So, there ya go - more of my effort to keep everyone informed about the most important things in life!
pumpkin Prowler Junkie Posts: 7907 From: Las Cruces, NM, USA Registered: DEC 2001	posted 01-07-2002 10:41 AM Rich, I guess a lot of names for commercial products would amaze most of us. Thanks for the tidbit. I wonder, did they name the cleaner 409 the same way. ------------------ Current mods: Mopar dual exhaust & front mudflaps; MacMotorsports Air Intake; Real Rod Air Patrol; Graphics by Balistek Designs; ($8) Chrome grille; Chrome tire valve-stem covers; Painted rear bumper lettering More 'Pumpkin' photos . . . . . More cars and other stuff
Voodoo Prowler Junkie Posts: 216 From: Chatham, NJ Registered: OCT 2001	posted 01-07-2002 11:42 AM Norm, Yes that is how that one also came to be. It was invented by two scientists in the mid-fifties. It took them 409 tries. They wern't as good or lucky I guess. I only remember this because I have heard both of these "little known facts" before and my mind is like a sponge for information I don't really need on a day to day basis. Stuff I need to remember I can't, but these things I do. Go figure!?! Voodoo

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