Let the record show that "Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote
back on Mon, 10 Oct 2005 01:05:46 -0700 in rec.crafts.metalworking :

"RWL" GeoLane_NOSPAM_ @evenlink.com wrote in message
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Before I discard the old brake fluid, is it useful for anything around
the shop? BTW, what's in brake fluid?


RWL

From my young years (early 50's), I was taught that it was made from alcohol
and castor oil. You can smell the alcohol----not sure about the castor
oil, but it makes sense.

Back in those days ...

"Why, when I was a boy, we had brake fluid made from real brakes!"
--
pyotr filipivich
Old farts these days - no like when I was a boy. We used to
have us Real Geezers in those days. Now, they'll let anybody
with a little gray hair be an old fart.