WD-40 on woodstoves?? Is it safe to light.

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I had to have the dealer come in today to look at my Morso 2110, the primary air control lever was sticking, and not closing all the way. I was burning wood as if it were an open fireplace!

After unclogging the levers, (was told it was caused by furnce cement used to put stove together that leaked when stove was initially used) he sprayed WD-40 on it, under the stove. He said it would be fine, but I am afraid to light the stove knowing there is wd-40 sprayed on it, and also some got on the hearth directly under the stove.

Should I be concerned?
 
If it was a couple of hours ago must of the WD-40 has evaporated. I have sprayed that stuff on seized up bolts then after 30 min. used the cutting torch to heat them up and never had them flame up on me.
 
WD-40 is pretty volatile and quick-acting stuff. What little residue it leaves behind doesn't pose any significant hazard...nor does it really provide much long-term benefit in a hot environment. I don't think it's a problem to go ahead and fire up your stove. My preferred lubricant for all things stove-related is graphite powder. Rick
 
KMD - I'm working in E. Htfd - I'll look for the plume of smoke from over your way ;) If I see none, I'll assume this wasn't a big problem for you :cheese:
 
Never-seize works well also. I have it on my door hings a little bit goes a long way! But it should keep the holes & pins round. When I pulled out dads old stove the pin's were half gone, and holes in the door were egg shaped, But that thing was used for 12-15 years
 
Thanks, I will start it up at 6 p.m. and if you don't see my house on the 6:00 news, all went well. Now here's hoping for a burn time longer than 2 hours now that I can shut down the primary air control.

Karen
 
fossil said:
WD-40 is pretty volatile and quick-acting stuff. What little residue it leaves behind doesn't pose any significant hazard...nor does it really provide much long-term benefit in a hot environment. I don't think it's a problem to go ahead and fire up your stove. My preferred lubricant for all things stove-related is graphite powder. Rick
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Another fan of graphite powder . . . for stoves, locks, etc.
 
KMD said:
I had to have the dealer come in today to look at my Morso 2110, the primary air control lever was sticking, and not closing all the way. I was burning wood as if it were an open fireplace!

After unclogging the levers, (was told it was caused by furnce cement used to put stove together that leaked when stove was initially used) he sprayed WD-40 on it, under the stove. He said it would be fine, but I am afraid to light the stove knowing there is wd-40 sprayed on it, and also some got on the hearth directly under the stove.

Should I be concerned?
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No.
 
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