In a message dated 8/22/00 6:12:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov writes:
<< We will try carb oil first, then I will have him buy tune-up parts and work
on the timing. I agree with Tom - I love the smell of Marvel Mystery Oil.
What do they put in it to make it smell like that!! >>
The *mystery* ingredient in Marvel Mystery Oil is...Methyl Salicylate (Oil of
Wintergreen). It is an essential oil and an excellent solvent...hence its
ability to *free rings and sticky valves* as the label says. M.S. is also the
active ingredient in liniments such as Ben Gay because it is a skin irritant.
It's also used extensively to add wintergreen smell or flavor to
products...such as my favorite candy, pink Canada Mints...yum!
Craig Carter
Fountain Valley, CA
1970 SRL311 #14100 "DAT2000"
1968 Datsun Roadster DP racecars
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