On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 19:27:13 -0700
"Jack Ford" <jackoford@theofficenet.com> wrote:

Al,

This time I am truly astounded.

As one of the most knowledgeable wackos on this list, I find in this case that you are ouch yo mine.

A fluid ounce is a unit of cubic measure equal to 1.8047 cubic inches.

One Gallon = 231 cubic inches = 128 fl. oz.

A quart of oil = 0.946 liters (rounded by the manufacturer) or so it sez on the bottle of Mobil 1 I just looked at to confirm that it was the same as the quart of milk in the refrigerator.

Dry measure is a different system, with a quart equaling 0.03891 cubic feet, same as fluid measure.Then goes to pecks, then bushels. No gallons.

No consideration whatever for temperature or specific gravity.

Welcome to the stone age.

Jack Ford (I like my pints at about 36 degrees Fahrenheit).

Well, I can convert a quart(dry) to a quart(liquid) as they are both
units of volume:  1 quart [US, dry] = 1.1636472 quart [US, liquid].
But Al is mixing units of weight with units of volume.

OTOH, an ounce of gold weighs more than an ounce of lead, but a pound
of gold weighs less than a pound of lead.  These unit things are a mess.

Bob W. (Is that a dry pint or a wet pint?)

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