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NOTE: This thread concerns the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; not internal combustion engines.

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[–] [email protected] 85 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Sugar in the gas tank will not ruin the engine, the most it will do is maybe clog the fuel filter.

Bleach on the other hand is an Oxidizer, it will cause certain metals to rust extremely fast....

[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 days ago (4 children)

This still assumes access to the fuel tank

We can work backwards and double down on this problem by making sure it remains inaccessible for as long as possible.

Ideally, you would want to weld the fuel hole shut, but that may be impractical. Depositing a cartoonish amount of very strong glue into the fuel cap cover can be a more realistic compromise.

Attempts to regain access may leave the fuel tank vulnerable where it can then be double tapped with bleach.

or just use a flathead screwdriver idk im high

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[–] [email protected] 79 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Am I crazy or does everyone in the comments not realize they're talking about ICE the federal agency?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Well I understand. I've seen people say the same kind of shit talking about people's internal combustion engine cars. There are fanatics in Fuckcars and environmental communities.

There is nothing really in the screenshot saying it's about the agency.

[–] hellfire103 38 points 4 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

You're as sane as I was in 2019. Looks like 196 has more gearheads than Americans.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

To me, ICE is a high-speed train. I mean, I could look it up, check what it means in US. But at this point, I am not interested enough.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Brake cleaner, crazy they put that stuff in spray cans...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Brake cleaner will eat away paint

Walk by the car and spray it. It's clear and will take 5-10 minutes before showing damage. Eventually, the message you draw will show up.

A car with messed up paint would have a harder time getting approved to get fixed. If you mess up the engine, then it's just getting fixed instantly with taxpayer money.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You realize that's why they use mostly unmarked vehicles?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Or rentals depending on the area.

[–] [email protected] 55 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Sugar in a gas tank is not nearly as damaging as just pouring water in it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Or diesel, in a petrol car. It's a heck of a lot less suspicious to be pouring diesel from a fuel can than it is to be pouring a big ol bag of sugar.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Doesn't it just clog up the fuel filter because it won't dissolve in gasoline?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Bingo, and it takes a lot to clog the filter. Plain water is more of a nuisance.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

My OSS manual recommends sugar, but more than sugar they recommend fine sand

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Law nerds: can ironical intent be proven in court?

[–] [email protected] 60 points 4 days ago

Serious answer: The US gov is past using courts or caring what the laws says

[–] Kowowow 35 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Think the fbi has officially recognized the term "in minecraft" as possible real intent

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

"In Roblox" it is, then.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Putting sugar in the gas tank does not work (unless in a movie). You can clog exhaust pipe or penetrate tire.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

Bleach is corrosive and will bypass the fuel filter I've heard.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 days ago (6 children)

I'm surprised I haven't seen more calls to puncture the radiator. That would lead to the engine shutting off and being immobilized pretty quickly.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Yes and it's fast, and quiet in comparison to many other sabotage.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 days ago (1 children)

A Schrader valve has a lot of metal in it. Cutting them isn't easy. A valve stem remover is cheap, about $6. Unscrew the valve stems and the tire's air pressure will push them out. Throw the valve stems far from the car. Alternatively you could use a bodkin to puncture the sidewalls of the tire. A bodkin is a little tool used to make fishing flies. Think of a tiny ice-pick. A very small hole leaks slowly and doesn't make much noise, making it easy to get away unnoticed. If you slash a tire with a big knife, the air comes out fast and makes a loud pop. If you don't want to be noticed, don't slash the tires with a knife unless the air is already gone.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Water balloons + black oil paint + used motor oil + a handful of course sand = absolute hell on car paint, polycarbonate panes (think security helmet visors or those see through riot shields), and anything with feet that likes to walk around.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They make sand that isn't coarse, rough, and everywhere-getting?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

They make sand that isn't course and rough.

Arguably the finer stuff is even better at getting into everything.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 days ago (9 children)

Put a BB in the valve stem cap. It's non-destructive, but will still result in a flat tire. If you super glue the BB, they might end up with several flats before they realize.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 days ago (20 children)

What would exactly happen if one woule pour sugar in the gas tank? Like on a chemical and mechanical level?

First time hearing about this

[–] [email protected] 48 points 4 days ago (8 children)

It's a myth perpetuated by people who don't know better. By all means, putting sugar in a gas tank is not advised because, well, sugar doesn't belong in there. But it will not ruin the engine. If it even reaches the engine, you have a pretty bad fuel filter.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Nothing. Sugar is not soluble in hydrocarbons and the particles would be caught by the fuel filter. You'd have to replace the filter and clean the fuel tank, but the engine would be fine. Might as well use dirt instead of sugar to achieve the same effect.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I find it interesting that these posts are dated 2019. I don't remember this being an issue pre-covid.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago

Well I mean the department of homeland security was established like one minute after 9/11 happened and thats who is in charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, so they've been fucking around in the rights of US citizens and noncitizens since then

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