Bill, are you actually suggesting people go out there and learn what all
this stuff tastes like?!
On an amusing aside - I picked up a partially assembled manual gearbox
which has been in the back of my Xantia for a week now. Dave came back
this afternoon having got something out of my car to report that it
stinks (it has been sitting in the sun). I guess my car now pongs of
cat's piss. Yummy. Been driving the D since it became legal again on
Saturday! Unfortunately it doesn't have the boot space or do 650 miles
on a tank. (68 litres, diesel)
Martin
content22207 wrote:
> In all seriousness, you should know the look, feel, and taste of
> various auto fluids. Aids tremendously in identifying mysterious
> puddles under your car (puddle location helps too):
> - Antifreeze: Green (for us) and sweet. Very distinctive odor,
> especially when hot.
> - Brake fluid: Amberish to black, depending on age. Slick like ocra.
> Makes your lips numb.
> - Automatic transmission fluid: Bright red to black. Not much odor
> until it overheats, then stinks worse of all. Is not viscous. Does not
> numb your lips.
> - Gear oil: Very viscous. Smells like cat urine.
> - Motor oil: Not viscous. No odor, even when hot. Tastes like motor oil.
> - Gasoline: Smells like gasoline. Tastes acidic. Evaporates and
> absorbs into your skin quickly when rubbed between your fingers
> (sometimes leaves a white residue behind).
> - Water (A/C evaporator or trapped rain water): None of the above
>
> Bill Robertson
> #5939
>
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