So Stuart The-brake-fluid-gourmet Hutton says:
> 
> Hello,
> After tasting the worst taste in my life (brake fluid) and under Joel's
> and William's prompting, I did call the Rocky Mtn. Poison Control center.
> It turns out that brake fluid is only poisionous in the following
> circumstances: You get a mouth-full and breath in quickly.  This takes
> the brake fluid into your lungs and causes a sort-of chemical pneumonia.
> This is most frequently seen in small children.  However, if the brake
> fluid is swallowed (or motor oil for that matter) it will pass through
> your digestive system.  Of course, it will taste bad for a while.
> Thanks, Joel and William for your concern!
> Still, it is the worst taste that I've ever tasted!
> Also, I assume that all this applies to fairly small quantities.
> Stuart
> 

This kind of reminded me of the gasoline du jour I recieved the first time
I changed the fuel pump/lines in my wifes '70 squareback.  Whew!  Was that
nasty.  Worst burps I ever produced.  Great excuse for getting a beer though.
I finally learned to drain the tank BEFORE proceeding.  Made things alot 
easier and less dangerous.  If there had been a spark I would have been
VW/Steve flambe  :O

Steven high-octane-breath Johnson

sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com