Cars.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » May 23rd, 2007, 10:53

Possible it's just there to tether the exhaust on?

Fear · Post by **Fear** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:00

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Possible it's just there to tether the exhaust on?

Sounds like this.

There is no reason to ground the exhaust as it will already be grounded. I think.

You're looking at about £100/120 as I had mine replaced not long ago (inc labour).

amblin · Post by **amblin** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:02

Post by **FatherJack** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:05

If it's an earth lead, it's meant to touch the road. It's supposed to ground out the static buildup you get when driving so you don't get a shock from the metalwork where you touch it.

I combat it by always making sure I'm holding the metal before my foot touches the ground.

Post by **Grimmie** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:07

Only point I would make is that your car is now earthed and will not protect you from lightning.

friznit · Post by **friznit** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:09

Or Tesla Coils for that matter.

Fear · Post by **Fear** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:10

Maybe it is just a ground then?

Typically grounding strips in cars are a sort of woven flat strip of steal thread.

The touching the door thing works great to avoid shocks (my car is also a van-de-graff-generator), I always thought the strips were to avoid travel sickness or some gimmick (which can apparently be caused/amplified by a static build-up)

Post by **fabyak** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:15

Grimmie wrote:Nonsense

Faradays cage anyone?

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:16

Pull it until it comes off.

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:21

TWSS?

amblin · Post by **amblin** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:21

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:25

amblin wrote: It does indeed stop the car electrocuting you (fucking dangerous if it happens at a petrol station)

I suspect electrocution is always dangerous, as it's always fatal.

You're thinking of an electric shock.

Fear · Post by **Fear** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:26

Friz lives in the Atlantic Ocean?

Explains a lot.

Also, yes, if the car has a static charge and you insert the petrol nozzle into your petrol tank filling hole and you discharge your car onto that, that's gotta be dangerous. Don't know why we don't see cars exploding more in garages? I always make a point of touching the car and the pump first though, because I'm odd like that.

eion · Post by **eion** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:33

Fear wrote:petrol tank filling hole

Is that the technical term?

amblin · Post by **amblin** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:44

Fear · Post by **Fear** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:49

eion wrote:Is that the technical term?

Pfft. I actually put "orifice" in place of "hole", but then took it out.

What the hell do you call it then?

eion · Post by **eion** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:57

Fear wrote:What the hell does everyone else call it then?

Fix'd.

The filler.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:57

I call it the fuel gape.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:58

Fear wrote:What the hell do you call it then?

CAR HOLE!

too obscure?