Will your truck run on brake clean?

[MrHorspwer]

From the same Florida Man who ran a Crown Vic with diesel fuel in the crankcase instead of engine oil.

Obligatory don't try this at home.

The very audible spark knock at 12:15

 

[Kira]

I got 39 seconds into it and, having already concluded the subject was good for maybe a 15 second video, decided to bail.

 

[brianl703]

If he'd used chlorinated brake cleaner, he'd never make another video again.

 

[kschachn]

The very audible spark knock at 12:15

Per the SDS I found it contains quite a bit of heptane. Guess what the anti-knock index of heptane is?

 

[jurko]

Per the SDS I found it contains quite a bit of heptane. Guess what the anti-knock index of heptane is?

No idea. What is it? I know that the heptane was identified in fried bacon.

 

[kschachn]

No idea. What is it? I know that the heptane was identified in fried bacon.

It’s literally the definition of zero octane rating.

 

[Chris142]

If he'd used chlorinated brake cleaner, he'd never make another video again.

Where do you get that?

 

[MrHorspwer]

Where do you get that?

Something about the chemicals in chlorinated brake clean gets really nasty when it's exposed to high heat. I know it's a big deal in welding to never use chlorinated brake cleaner to clean a surface before welding it.

 

[brianl703]

Where do you get that?

The combustion (more like breakdown when exposed to heat; it doesn't "burn") products of chlorinated brake cleaner are quite toxic. Perchloroethylene produces phosgene gas when it burns, or at least when it's exposed to a flame:

Phosgene formation during welding in air contaminated with perchloroethylene - PubMed

Phosgene formation during welding in air contaminated with perchloroethylene

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[atikovi]

The combustion (more like breakdown when exposed to heat; it doesn't "burn") products of chlorinated brake cleaner are quite toxic. Perchloroethylene produces phosgene gas when it burns, or at least when it's exposed to a flame:

Phosgene formation during welding in air contaminated with perchloroethylene - PubMed

Phosgene formation during welding in air contaminated with perchloroethylene

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

That's freon too.

 

[Astro14]

Where do you get that?

An engine that produces lethal gas used in WW I chemical warfare isn’t likely to be good for the video maker…

 

[brianl703]

That's freon too.

Yea, I heard a story about how they used to use engine vacuum to pump down car air conditioners and someone got a whiff of the exhaust and it sent him to the hospital.

 

[Chris142]

An engine that produces lethal gas used in WW I chemical warfare isn’t likely to be good for the video maker…

Ya I know about phosgene gas. I don't know where you would get chlorinated brackleaner. I have not seen that in probably 20 years.

 

[brianl703]

Ya I know about phosgene gas. I don't know where you would get chlorinated brackleaner. I have not seen that in probably 20 years.

At my local Autozone according to their website, CRC Non-Flammable Brakleen, part # 05089 for $6.29, contains 95% Tetrachloroethylene according to the MSDS.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Sure, but does tetrachloroethylene decompose into perchloroethylene?

 

[Astro14]

Ya I know about phosgene gas. I don't know where you would get chlorinated brackleaner. I have not seen that in probably 20 years.

Still on the shelves here. Stinks to high heaven, and I don’t like using it, so, I don’t buy it.

But it’s in every parts store.

 

[Rand]

Ya I know about phosgene gas. I don't know where you would get chlorinated brackleaner. I have not seen that in probably 20 years.

probably a cali thing.
sell both here.

 

[brianl703]

Sure, but does tetrachloroethylene decompose into perchloroethylene?

Did you mean to ask does it decompose into phosgene gas?

Tetrachloroethylene is a colorless, volatile, nonflammable, liquid, chlorinated hydrocarbon with an ether-like odor that may emit toxic fumes of phosgene when exposed to sunlight or flames.

Tetrachloroethylene

Tetrachloroethylene | Cl2C=CCl2 or C2Cl4 | CID 31373 - structure, chemical names, physical and chemical properties, classification, patents, literature, biological activities, safety/hazards/toxicity information, supplier lists, and more.

pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[kschachn]

The combustion (more like breakdown when exposed to heat; it doesn't "burn") products of chlorinated brake cleaner are quite toxic. Perchloroethylene produces phosgene gas when it burns, or at least when it's exposed to a flame:

Phosgene formation during welding in air contaminated with perchloroethylene - PubMed

Phosgene formation during welding in air contaminated with perchloroethylene

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

We used to use phosgene in organic synthesis in college and we took it pretty seriously. That and hydrogen cyanide.

 

[dnewton3]

It's scary how seemingly innocent household and garage products can easily kill us when used improperly.

Welding and using brake clean is DANGEROUS, as it can release phosgene gas.
Mixing chlorine and ammonia (such as bleach and other common house-hold cleaners) can relase chlorine gas, VERY DANGEROUS!
etc ...

USE PRODUCTS AS DIRECTED AND DON'T IMPROVISE!