RE: Convertible filler plug?

[Paul Lennemann <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>]

I would think your nose would be your best bet here.  The two have 
distinctively different odors.  Just compare with what's on you shelf in 
the garage.

Paul L.
'63 Sport Fury
440/727
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html

62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> with so many owners with tranny fluid in the top pumps,I wouldn't even 
> question whether its brake or tranny fluid, but the 62 shop manual says 
> brake fluid. 
> 
> It really has a brownish tint (the red must be from your browser) that's 
> 
> why I didn't know if it was dirty brake fluid, or tranny fluid
> 
> hmmm.. i wonder if there's another way to tell the difference... so what 
> 
> does brake fluid taste like anyway...
> 
> just kidding ;)
> 
> 65 wrote:
> > 
> > Both my 'verts have tranny fluid.
> > 
> > Darwin/BC/Canada
> > --'67 Dart GT 'vert.
> > 273/904
> > --'65 Cdn.Val "Custom 100" 'vert.
> > /6/ fact.A833
> > 
> > 
> > Bill Maurits wrote:
> > > 
> > > Bob,
> > > 
> > > Since it does have a red tinge to it, I would vote that it tranny
> > > fluid. Brake fluid wouldn't turn red it would tend to turn brown. Just
> > > my $0.02.
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > Bill M
> > > 65 Coronet 500 'vert
> > > http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
> > > 
> > > On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 1:31 PM,  <62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Herb,
> > > >
> > > > Just wanted to be sure...
> > > >
> > > > I cut some white paper into strips, and stuck it down the filler
> > > > I can't tell..
> > > >
> > > > Is this dirty brake fluid or transmission fluid?
> > > >
> > > > http://www.frappr.com/?a=viewphoto&id=5591207&pid=10963894
> > > >
> > > > I'd hate to have something catastrophic happen because I used the wrong
> > > > fluid ;)
> > > >
> > > > Bob
> > > >


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