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This stu ff not only sticks to the roof of your mouth , it 's fatal when swallowed , lr 's fully gasoline and oil resistant , ca n be used to patch cracke d sidecases a n d even batt eri es in an em er gen cy. Developed orig ina lly as a tank seal for mil it ary ai rcraft . it's b een full y test ed for motorcycle usc . Be sure to specify chu nky or crea m y. Distrib uted by Fla nders Co .. Dep t. J if. P.O . Box 229 70 , Pasa dena . CA 9 1105 .