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Oct 4, 2004 | 01:23 PM

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Help, mercury found in trunk area

I found little droplets of mercury in my trunk area and have no idea how it got there. I keep nothing in the trunk area so I'm certain it did not come from me.

Anybody ever seen something like this. Where could this be coming from?

Thanks

Oct 4, 2004 | 02:27 PM

Evil-Twin

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When I first read the topic , I thought they found Mike Mercury in someones trunk... and I took the contract on him back last week..

broken thermometer.... AC techs carry them in their pocket all the time..or maybe mike "Mercury" was in your trunk... he sweats Mercury you know

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Oct 4, 2004 | 02:30 PM

Alex1217

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Where exactly is the mercury? How do you know its mercury? Have you owned the car since it was new? Did anyone work on it recently?

Oct 4, 2004 | 06:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil-Twin

When I first read the topic , I thought they found Mike Mercury in someones trunk... and I took the contract on him back last week..

broken thermometer.... AC techs carry them in their pocket all the time..or maybe mike "Mercury" was in your trunk... he sweats Mercury you know

Oct 4, 2004 | 07:04 PM

Last C5

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This sounds like another example of how well the C5's braking system works.

Oct 5, 2004 | 01:34 AM

George8211

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Be careful how you handle that stuff... Don't pass the clean up to your kids.

http://www.mnpoison.org/mnpoison/pdf...anup-Nov03.pdf

http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealt...curyspills.htm

Oct 5, 2004 | 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by George8211

Be careful how you handle that stuff... Don't pass the clean up to your kids.

http://www.mnpoison.org/mnpoison/pdf...anup-Nov03.pdf

http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealt...curyspills.htm

Corvette_fever you should check out those links. They recommend that you pull any contaminated carpet out and throw it away!

Wow, I had no idea mercury vapors were so bad. I have a broken motorcycle carb stick (carb synchronizing tool) in a closet that is full of mercury. I didn't know the vapors could get you. I guess I better get rid of it.

They used to let us play with mercury in elementary school. I remember seeing kids with tiny ***** of mercury on their hands after leaving science class.

(maybe that is what's wrong with me

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Oct 5, 2004 | 08:10 AM

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I would guess the mercury came from your trunk light switch. I can't verify it since my FRC does not have a trunk light.

If your car is under warranty let gm handle it. Mercury is some bad stuff.

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Oct 5, 2004 | 11:28 AM

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Mercury IS poisonous. So why do dentists put it in your mouth?

Oct 5, 2004 | 11:34 AM

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It's amalgam

Not pure mercury. LOL.

Oct 5, 2004 | 11:58 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil-Twin

When I first read the topic , I thought they found Mike Mercury in someones trunk... and I took the contract on him back last week..

broken thermometer.... AC techs carry them in their pocket all the time..or maybe mike "Mercury" was in your trunk... he sweats Mercury you know

Oct 5, 2004 | 12:26 PM

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I was using my carb stick and blipped the throttle and pulled some in the carbs, like a ***-ho-- , I put my finger over the hole and got mercury all over my finger .. I guess I will die someday...

Oct 5, 2004 | 12:52 PM

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Since your vehicle is contaminated with such a toxic substance and be deemed useless, I am willing to buy it from you for one dollar!

Oct 5, 2004 | 01:06 PM

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George8211

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wrustywrench

I was using my carb stick and blipped the throttle and pulled some in the carbs, like a ***-ho-- , I put my finger over the hole and got mercury all over my finger ... I guess I will die someday...

It's not that simple... It's way worse. The mercury will cloud your judgement and you will probably go out and buy a 5 year old dodge neon.

Oct 5, 2004 | 01:34 PM

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Oct 5, 2004 | 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by George8211

It's not that simple... It's way worse. The mercury will cloud your judgement and you will probably go out and buy a 5 year old dodge neon.

Oct 5, 2004 | 02:33 PM

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After reading the heading, I thought he had a bad accident and a FOMOCO product had intruded into his space.

Oct 5, 2004 | 04:38 PM

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he sweats Mercury you know

No, not me. That would be the "Man-Of-Steel":

Oct 5, 2004 | 05:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ArKay99

Mercury IS poisonous. So why do dentists put it in your mouth?

there are worse things he could put in your mouth while you are asleep..

Oct 6, 2004 | 12:02 AM

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BHP

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sacsrpc

I would guess the mercury came from your trunk light switch. I can't verify it since my FRC does not have a trunk light.

If your car is under warranty let gm handle it. Mercury is some bad stuff.

Just had this topic on the News tonight. Trunk and rear hatches have mercury switches (never really thought about that). Apparently this leakage is happening in other cars.

http://www.klas-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2387000

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