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Mille
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In case you havent got the haynes to check the last bit!!!
This extremely corrosive acid is formed when certain types of synthetic rubber, found in some O-rings, oil seals, fuel hoses e.t.c, are exposed to temperatures above 400C. The rubber changes into a charred or sticky substance containing the acid. Once formed, the acid remains dangerous for years. IF IT GETS ONTO THE SKIN, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO AMPUTATE THE LIMB CONCERNED.