Tony Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 I think my question is what catches fire so violently? https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=180&v=D8EQPx-ptKk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffers Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Usually the mineral oil coolant, along with insulators, gases etc.The current involved are just like an electric arc furnace and it's complete runaway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Is it true that years ago they used to use whale fluid of some kind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffers Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Not that I'm aware of. There was a large manufacturing company that used to supply the oil and pumps called whale so there was a term "whale fluid" and "whale pump" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Apparently burning whale oil absolutely stinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffers Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 I'll try and breathe through my mouth next time I see a whale on fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Reminds me of this Gross - Be warned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X0hq0ug9q4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Blimey that had some wind...It was like a UXB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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