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Re: colored oils - results

To: JNiolon@uss.com
Subject: Re: colored oils - results
From: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 08:42:54 -0700
Does anybody know if it will "color" engine parts red as well?
Ed

JNiolon@uss.com wrote:

> ran all the way home yesterday and opened my can of dye.   this stuff is a
> serious concentration !  My Kohler 20 hp twin takes two quarts in the
> crankcase.  I used an eyedropper and added about 1/2 of the dropper tube
> worth.  Ran the engine for a couple of minutes and it turned the oil a
> shade lighter than trans fluid.  then did another 1/2 dropper full...  and
> it turned a nice crimson red..  no problem seeing it now !!!
>
> Another note...  whatever ...  WHATEVER it gets on will be RED...
> seriously, probably permanent RED !!  Of course I got one drop on my hand
> and finally got it all off with lacquer thinner and some serious
> soaking/rubbing...  I'd recommend gloves (like the ones in the box on my
> workbench that I didn't use) when handling this stuff, unless of course
> you're fond of that particular shade of skin color...
>
> john

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