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3 Jun 2001, 23:01 (Ref:100760)
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A can of Coke ?!
OK guys, this one has got me beat. The following is from a Mitsubushi BTCC press release.
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4 Jun 2001, 02:10 (Ref:100847)
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It either acts as a degreaser... or more likely, it cooled the thing.
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4 Jun 2001, 22:16 (Ref:101207)
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They used to use it a lot in Sports car racing as a quick fix to get a car home.
I think the liquid element in the coke evaporates leaving a sticky residue, helping the cluth plates to bite. Ever tried wiping a week old coke ring off the coffee table ?? I understand Pepsi works just as well. Boths are also very good for cleaning metals by the way, drop a dirty coin in a glass overnight, in the morning it will be as shiny as new. Simon |
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5 Jun 2001, 03:18 (Ref:101312)
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So many good reasons not to drink the stuff. If that's what it does to machinery, imagine what it does to your insides!
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5 Jun 2001, 03:54 (Ref:101323)
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Dad was given a '36 (i think) Ford Cowel Nose Truck. It was in a very sorry state. To free the siezed engine he removed the spark plugs & filled each hole up with Coke. It worked.
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5 Jun 2001, 11:39 (Ref:101423)
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I'm never drinking Coke again
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5 Jun 2001, 17:09 (Ref:101498)
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Many "soda pop" based soft drinks use phosphoric acid. The acid works to free up stuck parts and after it dries the sugar and caramel are very sticky.
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5 Jun 2001, 20:50 (Ref:101565)
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Hey Kev,
How did your dad get the residue out? Or did he just do a rebuilt after that? What about hydro-loc if he did (i hope not) crank it over? |
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7 Jun 2001, 14:21 (Ref:102250)
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Thank goodness i water my coke down with jack daniels
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In Loving memory of Peter Brock I hate it when im driving in a straight line & Seb Vettel runs into me GO THE MIGHTY HAWKS !!!!
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