Re: [MV] M37 Carb Probs & "Viton"
Colin Brookes (colb@xtra.co.nz)
Tue, 10 Mar 1998 23:48:54 +1200
In message <002f01bd4c02$2b323c40$dd2bedc1@fv623.demon.co.uk>, Richard
Notton <Richard@fv623.demon.co.uk> writes
>
>Viton and other modern high temperature "rubber" components are almost
>magical in their uses but a serious word of warning, if very overheated,
>like an engine/vehicle fire, and the material is decomposed, looking crispy
>and brittle, it will produce hydrofluoric acid as I recall.
>
>If touched in this state the acid will dissolve human tissue and bone very
>readily, the only medical cure is AMPUTATION to arrest its progress.
that's one pointer that I definitely did not know about Richard.
good on yer lad.
regards
Colin
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