That is interesting, but I had seen certified mechanics utilize Coke products in the way number six describes of that particular web site.
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Steve Oldaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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Steve Oldaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
This information is bogus, at least the part about Coke. See the following site:Steve
From: tahouston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 8:26 PM
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Subject: [QUAD-L] Fw: Water or Coke ?----- Original Message -----Subject: Water or Coke ?Really an eye opener.... Water or Coke?
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>
>We all know that water is important but I've never seen it written down
>like this before.
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>WATER
>
>1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
>
>2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often
>mistaken for hunger.
>
>3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.
>
>4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost
>100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
>
>5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
>
>6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could
>significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
>
>7. &n! bsp; A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzz short-term memory,
>trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or
>on a printed page.
>
>8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer
>by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50%
>less likely to develop bladder cancer.
>
>And now for the properties of COKE:
>
>1. In many states (in the USA) the highway patrol carries two gallons of
>coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.
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>2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two
>days.
>
>3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let
>the "real thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in
>Coke removes stains from vitreous China.
>
>4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a
>rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.
>
>5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola
>over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.
>
>6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Applying a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the
>rusted bolt for several minutes.
>
>7. To bake a moist ha m: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan,
>wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before the ham is
>finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for
>a sumptuous brown gravy.
>
>8. To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of coke into a load of
>greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The
>Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains.
>9. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.
>
>For Your Info:
>
>1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its pH is 2.8. It
>will dissolve a nail in about 4 days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium
>from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase in
>osteoporosis.
>
>2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial truck must
>use the Hazardous material place cards reserved for Highly corrosive
>materials.
>
>3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean the engines of
>their trucks for about 20 years! Now the question is, would you like a
>coke or a glass of water?
>
>Have A Great Day and Share It With Others
>
>
> Doc
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