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Date:         Tue, 29 Nov 94 7:44:45 PST
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From:         Steve Johnson <sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com>
Subject:      Re: Brake fluid: poison=not

So Stuart The-brake-fluid-gourmet Hutton says: > > Hello, > After tasting the worst taste in my life (brake fluid) and under Joel's > and William's prompting, I did call the Rocky Mtn. Poison Control center. > It turns out that brake fluid is only poisionous in the following > circumstances: You get a mouth-full and breath in quickly. This takes > the brake fluid into your lungs and causes a sort-of chemical pneumonia. > This is most frequently seen in small children. However, if the brake > fluid is swallowed (or motor oil for that matter) it will pass through > your digestive system. Of course, it will taste bad for a while. > Thanks, Joel and William for your concern! > Still, it is the worst taste that I've ever tasted! > Also, I assume that all this applies to fairly small quantities. > Stuart >

This kind of reminded me of the gasoline du jour I recieved the first time I changed the fuel pump/lines in my wifes '70 squareback. Whew! Was that nasty. Worst burps I ever produced. Great excuse for getting a beer though. I finally learned to drain the tank BEFORE proceeding. Made things alot easier and less dangerous. If there had been a spark I would have been VW/Steve flambe :O

Steven high-octane-breath Johnson

sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com


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