J jimTN Well-known member Dec 3, 2010 #1 Anyone had trouble with the liquid in their hydrostatic gas gauges evaporating? Have used fluid from one of the major vendors in EV8 parts and latest batch seems to evaporate. Have forgotten what the original chemical mix formal name was.
Anyone had trouble with the liquid in their hydrostatic gas gauges evaporating? Have used fluid from one of the major vendors in EV8 parts and latest batch seems to evaporate. Have forgotten what the original chemical mix formal name was.
Steve Staysko Senior Member Dec 3, 2010 #2 The original red liquid that was used in the fuel gauge was acetylene tetrabromide and a very dense fluid.
The original red liquid that was used in the fuel gauge was acetylene tetrabromide and a very dense fluid.
J jimTN Well-known member Dec 3, 2010 #3 Thanks Steve! The fluid I got was not what I would consider dense. Will go to the local chemical house and see if I can get AT in small qty.
Thanks Steve! The fluid I got was not what I would consider dense. Will go to the local chemical house and see if I can get AT in small qty.
Brian Well-known member Dec 3, 2010 #4 I believe the original liquid was 'tetra bromoethane' with a specific gravity of 2.95. This was tinted red using 'Durant scarlet dye'. Brian
I believe the original liquid was 'tetra bromoethane' with a specific gravity of 2.95. This was tinted red using 'Durant scarlet dye'. Brian
D Dave D Senior Member Dec 5, 2010 #5 jimTN said: Thanks Steve! The fluid I got was not what I would consider dense. Will go to the local chemical house and see if I can get AT in small qty. Click to expand... Good luck, I've been looking for that for years!
jimTN said: Thanks Steve! The fluid I got was not what I would consider dense. Will go to the local chemical house and see if I can get AT in small qty. Click to expand... Good luck, I've been looking for that for years!
