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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
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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
>
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