ead Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Stolen from elsewhere, made me laugh....could easily sub Basschat and some bass related topic I fear! How many Facebook group members does it take to change a spark plug? 1 to change the spark plug and to post that spark plug has been changed. 14 to share similar experiences of changing spark plugs and how the spark plug could have been changed differently. 7 to caution about the dangers of changing spark plugs. 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing spark plugs. 15 know-it-alls who claim *they* were in the industry, and that "spark plug" is an electrical device threaded into the cylinder of an internal-combustion engine to ignite the fuel mixture by producing timed sparks between electrodes. 2 to post that this group is not about spark plugs and to please take this discussion to a spark plug group. 27 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use spark plugs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group. 16 to debate which method of changing spark plugs is superior, where to buy the best spark plugs, what brand of spark plugs work best for this technique, and what brands are faulty. 2 to post URL's where one can see examples of different spark plugs. 12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the spark plug controversy. 4 to suggest that posters request the spark plugs FAQ. 16 to post "F". 44 to ask what is a "F"? 4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?" 3 to say "do a Google search on spark plugs before posting questions about spark plugs". 14 to post photos of spark plugs they own. 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 People say that Facebook groups will be the death of forums. Not without substantial work and refinement they won't, the format doesn't lend itself to conversation and the tone of the discourse is usually pitiable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 That list could be on any forum anywhere. 52 minutes ago, Chris2112 said: People say that Facebook groups will be the death of forums. Not without substantial work and refinement they won't, the format doesn't lend itself to conversation and the tone of the discourse is usually pitiable. And one of my good reasons for not being on Farcebook 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Do compression ratios have anything to do with spark plugs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 (edited) Did no-one mention to check the gap before the spark plug was fitted .....and to check the colour of the deposits on the plug coming out , fuel /air mixtures also need discussing here Edited December 27, 2017 by lurksalot Mire info 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super al Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 A found 2 sets of feeler gauge in an old tool box the other day, if anybody needs them they're in my shed 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Tried a 5-cylinder once (an '86 Audi 90) but soon went back to 4's.......... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, Shaggy said: Tried a 5-cylinder once (an '86 Audi 90) but soon went back to 4's.......... B-cylinder, or C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Not forgetting twin sparks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Jaco only needed a Diesel. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 28 minutes ago, alyctes said: B-cylinder, or C? Well it was C-reg - but to reference another thread in this sub-forum; it did have a fake "Quattro" logo, and it actually was bloomin' annoying that spark plugs came in multi-packs of 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 1 to say 'remember when the anti-theft device on cars was to remove the distributor cap and lock it in the boot?".......OK, that'd be ME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 who changes just one spark plug? (apart from on a lawn mower) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 44 minutes ago, PaulWarning said: who changes just one spark plug? (apart from on a lawn mower) Motorcyclists with traditional machines 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 31 minutes ago, Dan Dare said: Motorcyclists with traditional machines true, or even Lambretta's, forgot about how many hours I spent cleaning the spark plug in the mistaken belief it would make it run better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Just now, PaulWarning said: true, or even Lambretta's, forgot about how many hours I spent cleaning the spark plug in the mistaken belief it would make it run better Ah, the delights of two strokes, which oil up the plug after 50 miles or so... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzmanb Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 We forgot the thousands who read it and crack on,take what you want from the net and leave the rest to babble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJpullchord Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Facebook is smack for housewives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Which spark plugs are best for a metal engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 6 hours ago, DJpullchord said: Facebook is smack for housewives. Really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 8 hours ago, PaulWarning said: true, or even Lambretta's, forgot about how many hours I spent cleaning the spark plug in the mistaken belief it would make it run better 8 hours ago, Dan Dare said: Ah, the delights of two strokes, which oil up the plug after 50 miles or so... I remember the days of cleaning spark plugs on my two stroke motorbikes as well guys, fond memories at that, cheers for the reminders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passinwind Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 On 12/27/2017 at 14:22, dood said: Jaco only needed a Diesel. It was a four banger though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 On 28/12/2017 at 10:42, bazzbass said: 1 to say 'remember when the anti-theft device on cars was to remove the distributor cap and lock it in the boot?".......OK, that'd be ME Mini owner? By which I mean a proper Mini nit the current abomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 On 12/28/2017 at 10:42, bazzbass said: 1 to say 'remember when the anti-theft device on cars was to remove the distributor cap and lock it in the boot?".......OK, that'd be ME 8 hours ago, ead said: Mini owner? By which I mean a proper Mini nit the current abomination. Another one here, though on occasion took the Dizzy Cap with me! Also but a switch in the (electric) petrol pump circuit for shorter stops - Thief would get a few hundred yards and then stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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