[SBE] Why engineers drink Cola

[Bill Barber]

As a rust remover,  Coke is best due to the high concentration of 
phosphoric acid.  It's what gives Coke and Pepsi such different 
flavors.  The phosphoric acid in Coke gives a flat acidity and 
suppresses the citrus flavor (Cola is Citrus, Vanilla and Cinnamon).  wb

Bill Barber
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Norfolk, VA
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On 3/11/2009 2:15 PM, A9xw at cs.com wrote:

> Ever need a little glue for some small part, dial plates, and such 

> that have no real stress but no glue on site?   Cola to the rescue. 

> Actually any high fructose drink. Add a small drop of  Pepsi, RC or 

> Coke and then hold the pieces together for a short while to squish the 

> fluid around. The water evaporates leaving a sticky goo (The Pepsi 

> Syndrome) and it has enough holding power to last for years or until 

> you can get a real glue product from a local store. Diet brands do not 

> work, only The Real Thing. Did it on a Key fob and its been fine for 5 

> years. :-)  Cola is also a nice rust remover, works in minutes. The 

> high acid pH eats oxides for lunch.

>

> Henry

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