Post by norcalacr on May 11, 2009 18:04:16 GMT -5
I was talking old cars with a "very experienced" mechanic recently and the topic turned to the lead substitutes that came out soon after CA banned leaded gasoline. He would add Marvel Mystery Oil to the gas tank (goggle it). I've used Marvel's as dashpot oil in my Spitfire and to protect the cylinder bore when storing an engine.
It got me thinking. Marvel's would be a much better choice than gasoline, oil (or brake fluid
) when checking the pop-off pressure. It won't damage gaskets/seals and it burns just fine.
It got me thinking. Marvel's would be a much better choice than gasoline, oil (or brake fluid
) when checking the pop-off pressure. It won't damage gaskets/seals and it burns just fine.