Posted by Chris Jones on January 28, 2014 at 09:44:22 from (24.148.141.137):
My 1967 Cub Cadet 102 was was purchased used by my father about 1977 as a mower. A year later a front blade was added and the rear tires were fluid filled by an agricultural equipment dealer with, I was told anti-freeze. It was used for mowing and snow removal until 1985 in rural VA then after we moved to NC for mowing until maybe 1987 and finally barely used until 2002 when I took over it's care--or I guess I should say storage. I occasionally buy something for it but it hasn't run since 2005. I plan to get it in good running shape one day as a small tractor.
So to the point. I came across a nice set of AG tires I want to put on it. I emptied the fluid from the wheels into 5 gallon buckets. It's clean, maybe a slight white tint. No strong smell--can't really tell if it smells much less identify it. The wheels and tires are in mint condition inside. The wheels have some small 1/4" bubbles in the paint inside that easily brush off but honest they look excellent. These tires haven't been off the wheels ever--at least since '77. That's over 45 years. What is this mystery fluid?
If it is calcium chloride I'd expect rust. If it was antifreeze as I was told it was, I'd expect it to be colored. Methanol burns but a paper towel soaked in this took a propane torch directly on it and nothing happened. 20 degrees this AM and it had no hint of ice. But, the other morning after it'd been 10 that night I noticed slush floating in it. The top wasn't frozen over like plain water does. This looked like a Shushie.
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