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Date:         Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:37:04 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Castor oil as lubricant
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  I Googled for the subject above and got all kinds of hits. I had no
idea there were so many uses for castor oil in the automotive industry.
I haven't read all the links obviously, but references to 40 wt motor
oil, manufacture of brake fluids and power steering fluids all have some
pertinence to Vanagons. There is a pretty interesting piece on the
lubricity of castor oils here.  The technical content was originated by
an aeronautical engineer(now deceased)  working in oil analysis research.


http://www.go-cl.se/castor.html


There are other articles - like about racing engine oil being castor oil
based for superior lubrication at hi heat and high RPM.


I invite you all to seek the articles out under the above subject.


Enjoy.


John




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John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com
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