Big John wrote in message . ..
Jim

115-145 octane (purple color) used in WWII aircraft would burn you
also. I've had a fuel tank, after sitting in hot sun, gush out when
opened to check fuel level and I had to go in and shower and put on a
new flight suit to prevent burns and blisters on my chest and arms.

The 115-145 also worked in Zippo lighters. When I pre-flighted and
checked tanks for water I held Zippo in stream. When just filled
would flame up 3-4 inches even in strong wind. G

I've also had one filled fresh, leak at altitude (no cockpit
pressurization in P-51) and burn by ankle/leg.

Don't think they make that stuff any more even on special order?

Big John

On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 20:01:32 -0400, "Morgans"
jisumorgan@charterdotjunkdotnet wrote:


"Dan Thomas" wrote in message
om...
Laquer thinner rips off grease and oil faster than anything else. And
catches fire just about as fast as gasoline. And gets under your skin
and causes
b-b-b-brain duh-damage...

Dan

One time, I was visiting a small furniture factory, and the guy I went to
talk to came out of the plant and into the break room. I didn't notice that
he had a lacquer thinner soaked rag with him, and that he tossed it down on
the picnic bench.

You can see what is coming. I sat on it, unknowingly, and didn't realize it
until it had soaked through a relatively large area, and had wetted my thigh
down in the process.

I danced around, and tried to get the jeans away from my leg, but the damage
was done. I ended up having to go in the restroom and washing out the area
with soap and water, and my leg also.

Moral of the story: Don't get lacquer thinner on sensitive areas of your
body. It really burns! :-(

I once filled a motorcycle tank right up to the top, with cool gas on
a hot day.
When I hit the highway that cool gas expanded and came up to the top
of the tank and blew back. It felt cool at first.................
I now check the vent line for wasp larvae every so often.

Pragmatist.