Rick,

Haven't tried the water thing, it only has appeared in the tray, most
definitely will not try the taste test and have not tried the odor test as
well.

Van...

Thanks for your comments.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-baba-l@ballreich.net [mailto:owner-baba-l@ballreich.net]On
Behalf Of Richard B. Emerson
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 10:28 AM
To: baba-l@ballreich.net
Subject: Re: [Baba-L] CRYSTALS

Oh. I had the impression this was some sort of deposit on the underside
of the engine oil pan (the metal one) and not a tray under the engine.
Backing up and trying again, does the deposit have any scent or smell to
it? Is it soluble in water? (back to salt crystals) Does it appear
anywhere else in the bilge? There is a small but definite possibility
it's some sort of mold or fungus, so I'd pass on a taste test. [smile]

Cheers,
Rick Emerson

van ford wrote:
> Rick,
>
> I may be wrong but it appears to be fiberglass and does double duty as a
> cross brace as well. It is not removable.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Behalf Of Richard B. Emerson
> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 8:57 AM
>
> Well, it could be salt in some form (gritty and hydroscopic [attracts
> water]) or it might be some form of aluminum oxide (aluminum "rust" -
> soft and powdery). What's the pan made of?
>
>

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