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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] 4 points 9 hours ago

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

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Or rentals depending on the area.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day 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] 3 points 1 hour ago

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

[–] [email protected] 78 points 1 day ago (3 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] 0 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

So they have a long break and taxpayer money is used to fix their car. I don't really understand that logic.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 hours ago

The longer they are indisposed the longer they aren't destroying families. It's not difficult to understand.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 hours ago

So they gotta replace the fuel filter. Still gotta do maintenance

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 day 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] 47 points 1 day ago (3 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 hours ago

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

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day 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] 19 points 1 day ago (2 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] 2 points 3 hours ago

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Would puncturing the bottom radiator hose not really leak until the pump starts up? Like it would be a slight drip that could be overlooked/unnoticed and a full stream once on and running. Hopefully after driving away a few miles.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

It's easier to damage radiator (which is preety soft) with a screwdriver.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah that's why I think radiator damage is the way to go. They will most likely get stuck on the freeway which is a royal fucking pain.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why do all that? I'd just wedge some oil or gas soaked rags on top of the catalytic converter. Once the car warms up, the vehicle burns down.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I dont want to crawl under a car. Puncturing the radiator is a way to quickly immobilize a vehicle in a way that requires substantial repair. All of these "sugar in th gas tank!" "unscrew their tire stems!" ideas sound fun but they take time and thus make them fantasies. I want something quick and obvious that succeeds.

So break their fucking radiators.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 day 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] 63 points 1 day ago (6 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 minutes 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour 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.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 day ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

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

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day 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] 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 hours ago

They make sand that isn't course and rough.

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

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 day 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] 13 points 1 day 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] 10 points 1 day 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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