Re: RE: IML: blinker fluid - CAUTION

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Boy I must be dense.  Duh.
> 
> From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2005/09/19 Mon AM 11:11:32 EDT
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: IML: blinker fluid - CAUTION
> 
> 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'm so glad you pointed out this common problem with older cars and will
> take steps to correct this as soon as I can identify a reasonably priced
> substitute.  
> 
> I did check some spare blinkers I had on my shelf, and I find that the odor
> of the fluid is very like that of sheep dip.  
> 
> As a neighboring rancher has a flock of said ovines (which, in an odd
> coincidence, also have two prongs), I will see if I can obtain a supply of
> substitute blinker fluid from him.  
> 
> 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.
> 
> Dick Benjamin
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of mike and linda
> sutton
> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 11:39 AM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: IML: blinker fluid - CAUTION
> 
> 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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