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Re: aerodynamics

To: Dick Jurkowski <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: aerodynamics
From: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 08:21:25 -0400
Obviously the oil trick won't work on curved panels. I have seen it used
on roof and rear decks. You wouldn't want to use any of my used diff oil
- stuff stinks to high heaven! (GM posi + additive)
Ed 

Dick Jurkowski wrote:
> 
> --- John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
> wrote:
> > I see the big advantage to using the "dots" is
> > that you can read it after
> > the run. Wouldn't you need something a little
> > more substantial than motor
> > oil
> 
> I was just thinking John, It would seem that some
> "dirty" differential oil would be just the trick
> - especially if it's got the posi-traction
> additive in it.  That stuff is stickier that STP.
> 
>

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