I hope my obsessing on this isn't too annoying... I just hate to make
"unrecoverable" mistakes, but I think I found an answer (may be not THE
answer)
last night I was playing "Mr. Science"
since the Mystery fluid has no strong smell I decided to see how it
would react...
first I combined new brake fluid with new trans fluid in a cup.. it's
like combining oil and vinegar... if stirred or shaken will emulsify,
but remain separated otherwise (btw it does get kinda milky)
in one container I combined the "Mystery fluid" with trans fluid, and in
another container "Mystery Fluid" with brake fluid
Here's a picture of the results
http://www.frappr.com/?a=viewphoto&id=5591207&pid=10965003
as soon as the "Gunk" hit the trans fluid it started to spread, and
combine with the new fluid, when stirred it remain emulsified
when the "Gunk" hit the brake fluid is floated on top, and remained
separate, stirring got the 2 fluids to combine, but started separating
within a few minutes
Conclusion is...
I can't be sure the "Mystery fluid" is transmission fluid (probably is
though), but I know it is compatible with transmission fluid.
So either the manual is wrong, or someone switched to trans fluid at
some point in time... and given the condition of the fluid about 40
years a go ;)
let me know if you see flaws in this logic... if not I'm gonna take the
plunge an use tranny fluid, and stop boring you guys ;)
THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT WEIGHED IN!
Bob
62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Ya know... not a bad idea...
I have some index cards I was doing a "reality check" of a paint color
for restoring my steering wheel... will it strip all paint (SEM) and how
long does it take...
the other think that occurred to me.. it was brake fluid originally and
was filled at some point in time with transmission fluid.. and that's
why it's milky (I know water make brake fluid milky, will trans fluid do
the same?)
any thoughts?
65 wrote:
Instead of tasting, just dump some on a fresh paint job on your nicest
car...if it peels the paint, its brake fluid. ;-)
Just kidding!!!
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.
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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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