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  1. gbent

    The price of 134A

    What is driving the price of 134A? Last year I bought a couple af cases for about $4.00-$5.00 a can. Today I got sticker shock from the parts store at 14.00 a can, and they said 20# tanks were $300. Is this price jump permanent, or just a short term shortage? Anybody have any reasons?
  2. gbent

    Engine efficiency maps

    I have seen many engine efficiency graphs for engines at full rated power, but I don't think I have ever seen a set of graphs showing engine efficiency vs. RPM for different constant engine loads. I would like to see information for both SI and CI engines. This would help show the best RPM for...
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    How poisionous is sodium azide?

    In a few moments of leisure, I read a new book by J A Jance called Partner in Crime, where the villan used sodium azide as a poison. An internet search turned up a number of alarmist web sites about it's toxicity. What, if any, precautions does one need to take about handling the unfired...
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    Ethylene glycol as tire stop leak

    Ethylene glycol anti-freeze makes a good stop-leak for off-road tires. I assume it works by softening (or degrading)the rubber. Does anyone have any ideas how long it would be before the integrity of the carcass would be compromised?

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