great car advice

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GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Fun fact. Smash a spark and use the pieces of the ceramic cover to break windows.

rug_burn@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Fuck, I always thought this was a myth, but I guess not... from my extensive three minute Google search, turns out it's 100% real

LemmysMum@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

You can also just use a broken mug or plate which although more expensive are probably more accessible in a pinch.

EmoDuck@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 2y

Disclaimer: Only do that if you actually have to break a window. Don't just walk around smashing randing windows

MrOzwaldMan@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y

I see you're a Walking Dead fan

radioactiveradio@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 2y

Someone hasn't seen one of those compilations of tires flying off the car and killing unsuspecting pedestrians/drivers.

EatYouWell@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y (3 replies)

I'm really curious to see how they affixed the spark plugs to the lugs. I'm guessing glue of some sort.

ironhydroxide@partizle.com · 15 pts · 2y

I'd bet the car originally had lug bolts in a m12x1.25.... which is also a common spark plug thread size

Rivalarrival@lemmy.today · 5 pts · 2y

Some hubs use lug bolts into a threaded hub instead of lug nuts on protruding studs. Lug bolts don't seem to be as common as studs.

r00ty@kbin.life · 1 pts · 2y

Not to mention how they're delivering the high voltage to the plugs and how a tiny spark will melt snow. Glow plugs might stand a slightly better chance. Slightly.

PP_BOY_@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (4 replies)

We need to bring back 4 lug cars

SeekPie@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Wouldn't more be better because of the strenght?

PP_BOY_@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (2 replies)

4 lug forces cars to be smaller and less powerful. Can't have a fuckhuge 3 ton crossover with 4 lug wheels

FinalRemix@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

And with smaller, calmer cars, we get better fucking sightlines.

PP_BOY_@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

And while we're at it let's ban those 10,000 lumen HIDs from blinding everyone at night too