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Cracked Eggs And Sugar Cubes, Debunking Engine Myths

« Posted by admin on January 10, 2012 »

Have you ever had a radiator leak in the middle of nowhere? Have you ever heard about using an egg to temporarily stop the engine leak and get you to a mechanic? It does work, although only temporarily and only for very minor pinholes or the tiniest cracks. After consulting with a master mechanic, it appears to be true. The egg whites will seal very small leaks. Don’t think this will get you far though. Egg will eventually deteriorate and the leak will come back. Additionally, when you get the leak fixed properly, make sure the cooling system is flushed to get rid of all the remaining egg white.

For the person who is looking for a way to seek revenge on an enemy, putting sugar cubes in their gas tanks will not work. It has been thought for a long time that sugar in someone’s gas tank will destroy the fuel injectors and cause the car not to run. This just isn’t true. The molecular weight of gas compared to the molecular weight of sugar doesn’t allow for the sugar to do anything but dissolve slightly and then sink to the bottom of the gas tank with the other debris. The end result: no drivability difference at all.

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