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Re: PCB oil...



Original poster: "Mercurus2000" <mercurus2000@xxxxxxx>

Hmm, I have some old mopar coils from chrysler cars from the 70s, one
started leaking and the oil was a yellowish color, but the oil floats on
water, and it burns fast, faster than brand new Shell Diala mineral oil,
what do you think it could be? I assume they wouldn't use PCBs in a ignition
coil.
Adam
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: PCB oil...


> Original poster: Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > At 10:30 AM 6/8/2005, you wrote: > >Original poster: "Mercurus2000" <mercurus2000@xxxxxxx> > > > >Doesn't all PCB laden oils sink in water due to their higher specific gravity? > > Yes but... > > The problem is typically equipment that WAS filled with PCBs, then drained, > and then refilled with oil. The mixture will float, and is still > contaminated with PCBs. > > > > >And what does the oil smell or look like? > > They all smell the same and look the same... straw or yellowish or clear > liquid, in their "new clean" state they're pretty much odorless, but > rapidly pick up the smell of varnish, etc. > > > >I frequent many auctions with really old electrical stuff and I want to > >know what to avoid when it comes to oil containing devices. > > No way to know, unambiguously. Of course, this is why people try to get > rid of stuff without having anyone look at it too closely. To avoid the > PCB liability tail. > > > >Adam > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.6 - Release Date: 6/8/05 > >