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Old 02-17-2023, 02:53 AM   #4
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Default Re: alternative to red fluid fuel gauge?

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Originally Posted by 26 lakes View Post
I have a small bottle with an eye dropper in it with a thicker red solution. It came with some boxes of parts I acquired. I always wondered what it is? What is dangerous about the fluid they used in the gauges?

The fluid is, "acetylene tetrabromide" The more precise chemical name is
"1,1,2,2-tetrabromoethane". This is from the instruction sheet from the kits being sold.
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