Re: IML: blinker fluid - CAUTION

["Bill Watson" <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>]

The brake lights use the same circuit as the rear turn signals.  As the turn
signals flash ("blink") when used, blinker fluid is added to the turn signal
blinker can (the one with two prongs) to prevent the rear lights from
flashing when the brakes are applied.   Not sure of the technological terms
behind it all, but that's what the stuff does..

Bill
Vancouver, BC




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Javier, Bay Adventures" <javier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 9:18 AM
Subject: RE: IML: blinker fluid - CAUTION


Ok then...  For those of us who live in the Deep South...  What exactly
is "Blinker Fluid" ? ? ?


Javier

Proud Owner of 1968 IMP's of Omaha Convertible
Needs AM/FM radio

Former owner of
66 IMP's of Omaha Convertible
65 300 Convertible
-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hugh & Therese
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 10:48 AM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: blinker fluid - CAUTION

Oh for heaven's sake!  You guys are letting your snobbery make your
lives
extremely difficult.  Everybody knows the blinker fluid available from
Wal-Mart is just fine.  Just because it only costs 59 cents for three
quarts
is no reason to impugn its efficacy.  In passing another chain was
briefly
giving it away for free as part of their tire air quality check service.
As
most cognizant automobile aficionados are aware, it really is important
to
winterize the air in your tires for optimal performance.

Hugh

From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>


>I have been concerned about the quantity of fluid in my blinker for
some
> time, and after reading this message, I opened the little canister
(you
> know, the one with two prongs that makes the clicking sound) and found
it
> was bone dry in there!

> I will test it on one of my cars, and if it performs acceptably, I
will
> offer it to members of the IML at my cost.

> -----Original Message-----
 On Behalf Of mike and linda
> sutton
>
> Frank Mitchell has some of the ultra rare BUDD Dot 10 USDA approved
> blinker
> fluid available on his ebay store but it runs about 8.99 per drop,
with
> the
> average blinker reservoir holding 10 to 15 drops so it can be
expensive.
> Some people have had luck with the new " improved " UCLA Dash-Dot
approved
> synthetic and semi synthetic fluids that are far more reasonably
priced at
> 45.00 per pint but are sold in 5 gallon pails only.  One caution
though,
> mixing blinker fluids can result in a color shift in the blinkers if
the
> old
>
> fluid is not properly flushed.  NASA has a correct blinker fluid flush
but
> I
>
> dont know the current price.
>
> Mikey
> 62 Crown Coupe





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