RE: IML: blinker fluid - CAUTION

["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'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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