[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by Synchro909

Right now, I'm reading a book about a young fellow who was part of a team crossing the north of Australia in 1919 in preparation for a forthcoming air race. In it, they mentioned that they carried cans of condensed milk for fuel tank, lines leaks. They soak a piece of cloth in the milk and plaster it over the leak. When the milk is dried and baked on, it seals the leak and petrol will not dissolve it.
I'd never heard of this old time repair but I'll remember it hoping all the time that I won't need it.

I remember my Dad used to put milk in his bicycle tires to stop leaks. Seemed to work. I guess milk was easier to come by than a patch back when...