Re: Geek group salt water bucket cap woes.

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Original poster: Rich Simpson <richcreations@xxxxxxxxx>

Hi,
I have been reading this thread, and needed to point out that the
main problem with motor oil, is not the oil, but all the crap that
comes out of the engine in the used oil, fresh new oil is not toxic
(or at least about the same as mineral oil), and is legal to put in
the garbage, used oil is nasty toxic waste that must be properly
dealt with. As I assume that you would not use "used motor oil" in a
saltwater cap, the oil should not be a problem.
-Rich

On May 31, 2005, at 8:09 AM, Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Lau, Gary" <gary.lau@xxxxxx>
>
> Adam -
>
> Thank you for pointing out the environmental impact to motor oil in SW
> caps.  I wish sites that advocate SW caps would point this out.  Folks
> seem to think that the things they build will last forever, and
> disposal
> never enters their mind.
>
> I would add that if one is determined to build a SW cap, please use
> mineral oil from the laxative section of the drug store, instead of
> motor oil.  It insulates just as well as motor oil, and since it's
> meant
> to be ingested, has a much lesser environmental impact.  But any oil
> dumped down the drain is bad for what's at the other end of the pipe,
> and I whole-heartedly agree with you on MMC's!
>
> Regards, Gary Lau
> MA, USA
>
> >
> > Original poster: Adam Britt <beans45601@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Me and my dad just spend 1.5 hours separating the oil from the salt
> > water, from my salt water bucket cap (please don't tell me any of
> you
> > would just pour all this oil down the drain). For any new coilers,
> > before you think about building one of these seemingly cheep caps,
> > just remember, once you finally clean out your garage, you are going
> > to have to do something with all that oil, and it is a pain in
> the a**
> > to separate it all. So, just stick with the MMC.
> >
> > -Adam
> >