I used to race a 250 Ossa motorcycle in TT dirt track racing ..
the exhasut smelled just wonderful, intoxicating even, with the castor two
stroke oil we ran.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 10:37 AM
Subject: Castor oil as lubricant

>  I Googled for the subject above and got all kinds of hits. I had no
> idea there were so many uses for castor oil in the automotive industry.
> I haven't read all the links obviously, but references to 40 wt motor
> oil, manufacture of brake fluids and power steering fluids all have some
> pertinence to Vanagons. There is a pretty interesting piece on the
> lubricity of castor oils here.  The technical content was originated by
> an aeronautical engineer(now deceased)  working in oil analysis research.
>
> http://www.go-cl.se/castor.html
>
> There are other articles - like about racing engine oil being castor oil
> based for superior lubrication at hi heat and high RPM.
>
> I invite you all to seek the articles out under the above subject.
>
> Enjoy.
>
> John
>
>
> --
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com