this post was submitted on 03 Nov 2023
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[–] GeneralEmergency 15 points 7 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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 2 points 7 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I see you're a Walking Dead fan

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

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

[–] EatYouWell 6 points 7 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

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_ 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

We need to bring back 4 lug cars

[–] SeekPie 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Wouldn't more be better because of the strenght?

[–] PP_BOY_ 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] FinalRemix 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] PP_BOY_ 3 points 7 months ago

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