I've never tried either.
Who mixed Ed's Red? What were the ingredients and proportions?
Transmission fluid was one of them, as I recall.
Would a sniff improve one's memory?
Actually, if you want to sniff glue, sniff mucilage (remember the glue for paper that had a red rubber top?
Eds Red;
1 part Dexron II, IIe or III ATF, GM Spec. D-20265 or later.
1 part Kerosene - deodorized, K1
1 part Aliphatic Mineral Spirits, Fed. Spec. TT-T-2981F, CAS
#64741-49-9, or may substitute "Stoddard Solvent", CAS #8052-41-3, or
equivalent, (aka "Varsol")
1 part Acetone, CAS #67-64-1.
(Optional up to 1 lb. of Lanolin, Anhydrous, USP per gallon, OK to
substitute Lanolin, Modified, Topical Lubricant, from the drug store)
I copied this from a couple of other web sites.
I can't find the formula Jef Fowler used but it also contained some MMO (Marvel Mystery Oil) and GM Top engine cleaner.
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