Re: DIY Brake Plumbing

[James Montebello <jamesm@domain.elided>]

On Sat, 12 Oct 2002, Jon Pike wrote:
> >The Al turns into a white dust (Al oxide), which also happens to be
> >extremely flammable.  The way to fix this is to ensure there's no direct
> >contact with the Al and the steel.
>
> A great discription of things, and I thnk your facts are good, except
> for that part about
> Aluminum oxide being flammable.

Correct, my mistake.  Powdered, non-oxidized Al is an explosive.  Once
oxidized, it's not.

james montebello
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