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Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 10:50
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Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 10:53
Possible it's just there to tether the exhaust on?
Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 11:00
Sounds like this.Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Possible it's just there to tether the exhaust on?
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).
Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 11:02
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Posted: 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.
I combat it by always making sure I'm holding the metal before my foot touches the ground.
Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 11:07
Only point I would make is that your car is now earthed and will not protect you from lightning.
Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 11:09
Or Tesla Coils for that matter.
Posted: 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)
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)
Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 11:15
Faradays cage anyone?Grimmie wrote:Nonsense
Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 11:16
Pull it until it comes off.
Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 11:21
TWSS? 
Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 11:21
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Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 11:25
I suspect electrocution is always dangerous, as it's always fatal.amblin wrote: It does indeed stop the car electrocuting you (fucking dangerous if it happens at a petrol station)
You're thinking of an electric shock.
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 11:33
Is that the technical term?Fear wrote:petrol tank filling hole
Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 11:44
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Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 11:49
Pfft. I actually put "orifice" in place of "hole", but then took it out.eion wrote:Is that the technical term?
What the hell do you call it then?
Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 11:57
Fix'd.Fear wrote:What the hell does everyone else call it then?
The filler.
Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 11:57
I call it the fuel gape. 
Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 11:58
Fear wrote:What the hell do you call it then?
CAR HOLE!
too obscure?