Keith,
I work around computers a lot, where static discharges can ruin your day.
We used to buy expensive anti-static spray, but found that a little bit of
Downy fabric softener mixed in water, put in a spray bottle and sprayed
around occasionally works just as well or better. Smells nicer too. A
little on the seat covers would probably do the trick as I suspect that it
is you getting charged up, not the truck. Hop out bare footed (this will
ground you, but wait for a warm day), no shock will confirm that you are the
high potential individual.
Jim.
-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Turk [mailto:kturk@ala.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 1:59 AM
To: land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Static electricity
I've had an interesting problem with my girly truck ever since I've owned
it.... damn thing shocks the poop outta you everytime you get out and touch
the door to close it.... it has never really bothered me and has actually
created some amusement as I usually let a passenger get out first and watch
THEM get shocked......
Today I had got out to fuel the thing and it was a particularly dry day....
I hadn't closed the door so the first thing I touched was the Gas Cap....
Hmmm I'm sure all of you can see this going bad....
I just thought I would ask you guys what you thought about fixes?.... I was
thinking about a simple rubber grounding strap mounted under the truck
somewhere.... But I could see 10 folks a day telling me I had something
dragging.....
Keith
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