We make ignition leads filled with various liquids - will they work?

[@lilmike2710]

one thing that this channel establishes beyond any doubt is that an old Lada is one of, if not THE most resilient and hearty automobile ever made. This channel has taught me that one of those Ladas, even one with hundreds of thousands of miles, can last and be reliable for its owner for life. And I want one. 😊id like to acquire one, redo the inside, rebuild the entire drive train and have it as a daily. or at least ready to be put into service whenever needed.

[@Flies2FLL]

LS swap.....

[@tompsheridantsheridant7354]

replying to @lilmike2710: **DAILY DRIVER CAR!!**

[@lilmike2710]

@@tompsheridantsheridant7354 Yes.. congrats! You understood what I was abbreviating. Thank you so much, Captain Obvious. 🙄

[@lilmike2710]

@@Flies2FLL In a Lada? LMAO talk about a sleeper

[@Flies2FLL]

@@lilmike2710 It is RWD and has an engine four cylinders long. I bet it would fit just fine.

[@Universal.G]

****Starts engine**** Engine runs like a wooden box of rocks rolling down a hill. Vlad: "The engine is running just like it would in stock form"

[@petelattimer6808]

yup. that was Lada engines!

[@bitkarek]

that is actually such a precise description :D

[@1marcelfilms]

Sounds fine to me

[@isaacwhite7411]

you know what really would be neat , using steel BBs in the clear tube but use something clear to separate the BBs to have an ark all the way down the tube .lighted spark plug wires.

[@chamarystigers8731]

Try BB gun balls in clear tube

[@isaacwhite7411]

@@chamarystigers8731 probly the plastic ones but dont know if they make clear or not but still would work to separate the steel ones as long there loose enough in the tube so the spark can pass.

[@JacobJonesy]

too much energy would be lost after each spark, the air is not heated for free

[@isaacwhite7411]

@@JacobJonesy well the fluid there using has certain amount of resistance as well and the original wires to have a certain amount but using a BB is very little spark gap if using another BB plastic ones as insulator just need to make one and find out.

[@isaacwhite7411]

@@JacobJonesy the spark is about 40,000volts and it give a spark about 3inches if there was small enough insulator between each one it can be broken down at that short distance it would be very close ,soooo if they play with the distance of the tube and clear insulators I think it could work and they could really use a smaller tube as insulators for a cool lightening effect.

[@maverickMVK]

Liquid dish washing soap in water works perfectly. I tested it with a ohm meter and it reads shorted, no resistance.

[@hitekredneck109]

I wonder if it would carry any current? Ssy to light a bulb or turn a starter motor....hmmmmm......

[@nvmyutube]

this tid bit of knowledge may come in handy one day

[@matsopelle]

Yea, it should. Soaps are essentially salts of fatty acids and any given small cation, usually sodium. When dissolved in water, they separate, and as we know: free ions in water solution make a conducting fluid.

[@joels7605]

This is great. Such a simple thing that I never would have thought of ever trying.

[@MarcosGuilhen]

Awesome as usual. "Oh, it's leaking battery liquid from the cap! Give it more gas!" 😂

[@pl5882]

Dang I wanted to see brake fluid… Great video as always.

[@Sekir80]

That'll be a no spark, like gasoline.

[@bargainbin22]

oil

[@garygermain1446]

​@@Sekir80brake fluid is water soluble so it would probably work

[@rickyfulks889]

Me too brother

[@DelphiAmnestied]

vodka, beer, 7-up, apple juice

[@ouch1011]

There is quite a bit of resistance built into an ignition system. The spark has to jump at least 2 gaps in a distributor ignition system (the rotor to the cap, the spark plug gap at the end of the plug). Most cars with spark plug wires also have a resistance designed into them (often around 1000ohm/ft) and a lot of spark plugs are resistor plugs (meaning they have additional resistance built into them). So, a mildly conductive liquid in a hose isn’t that dissimilar to the resistance already in a stock ignition system.

[@MadScientist267]

​@@karlwithak.The comment was explaining *HOW* 🙄

[@jesuslovesyoujohn314-21]

Thanks for explaining!

[@volvo09]

Another episode i could not have imagined... When will you ever run out of ideas... 😂

[@fuse8052]

I'm amazed at how well this worked. I wouldn't have guessed that any would have worked. Very neat video

[@trevonmendoza4507]

Paint a car 🚗with ballpoint pen ink

[@theeoddments960]

Probably impossible

[@lilmike2710]

Ive heard of people using berry juice to stain white primer on a car. Im not at all sure if its true or not. or even possible

[@krazykyle393]

Paint a car with marker

[@dahotrod1533]

The ink in a lot of ballpoint pens has a weird bronze sheen to it. Would look interesting

[@giggiddy]

Wow. Then they could do a 30 second video showing.... ummmm.... well.....

[@zlackbiro]

This is so awesome! Now, instead of expensive spare cables, you can carry 2 meters of robber hose and it will work. This can, actually, be life saver. Nice video...

[@GrugBug-f7j]

Solid! Top KEK! Peace be with you.

[@are2dee285]

Hello Vlad and crew Your videos are wonderful This one about various types of fluids for the wires is very intriguing Could you possibly try fill the clear tubes with neon, helium, argon, nitrogen or hydrogen ?

[@rayceeya8659]

And they didn't try beer or vodka?

[@ajx3993]

Better not run low on "Sparkfluid" 😅

[@peeweeherman5590]

These are some great experiments if you get stuck with your boat somewhere remote. Nice job😮👍

[@Marco-yk8kp]

another banger

[@samsungtvset3398]

Ordinary black rubber vacuum hose conducts surprisingly well. Try some of that alone, or maybe put itdown the centre of the clear tubing. Also detergent and water should conduct electricity a bit because it is an ionic solution.

[@nichudnic2469]

Try a wet copper sulphate fertilizer to see if the spark is stronger. It'd be great to get a spark measurement too.

[@busyguy7479]

this is one more interesting episode Vlad still having fun . keep the videos coming very enjoyable.

[@lodzalater8169]

Great video Vlad ,Please tell Vlad he must do part 2 with copper grease , aluminium grease , thermal paste , and loquid gallium . Big views .

[@akshonclip]

Why don’t you just throw in some Radium while your at it. 😂

[@MAZEMIND]

@@akshonclip Well now I want that too.

[@lilmike2710]

My suggestion is for you all to fully restore a Lada to its former glory when it was new.

[@GulliJ]

Good idea ! 💡 I've not thought of testing that ! Well done !

[@donbrashsux]

Vlad would be capable of making a great submersible that was capable of getting to the Titanic .. and back 😂

[@YaKefir4eg]

Lada Submarine

[@MadScientist267]

Vlad has more common sense than that idiot

[@michaeltandy1383]

Would have liked to see what brake fluid did ..keep up the good work lads 😂😂

[@hitekredneck109]

It would be interesting to know what the resistance in ohm's is

[@TiborRoussou]

What? No Vodka?

[@techn1kal1ty]

This gives a new meaning to the term "blinker fluid"

[@Adui13]

VERY interesting experiment! Thank you

[@kentworch]

Awesome video. This was very cool to see, as are most of y'all's experiments. You guys are amazing.❤️❤️

[@Fieltrom]

Do straight copper leads, like the old race cars. Show us how it effects the radio and the range it does it.

[@72polara]

My old cars have copper wires and the radios play just fine.

[@Fieltrom]

Yeah probably run 5k ohm resistor caps though...

[@2coolwheels139]

Derek From Vice Grip Garage would be proud! Real "Lightning Hoses!"

[@bgood2010]

Yes! Tht would be right up his alley!

[@MrBarney662]

Fuel mixed with salt/regular ground dirt? Maybe adding some minerals would improve conductivity By the way great video! When you said "What else have we got? FUEL" I lost it :D :D :D

[@TheRattyBiker]

G54 bringing a whole new meaning to leaking HT leads 🤣👍

[@felixlafuente9714]

I loved this one!! Greetings from cabo, Mexico

[@slowcarshop]

this channel is so creative its beautiful

[@JamesDean-yo8wm]

the weird mysterious gasses is likely hydrogen!

[@randallmason9687]

Neon gasses should work, and not burn Your eyebrows off!!

[@antmk2dreaming614]

should have tried used engine oil, possibly has a high metal content

[@bgood2010]

Agree. I was hoping for that.

[@snap_oversteer]

You should try using old CRT TV/monitor anode wires as a spark plug wires, I think they should work perfectly as they perform similar function, altough I'm not sure of their impedance rating.

[@jetpackjbd]

That sounds like a pretty viable replacement, I mean you can use almost any insulated wire as long as the resistance is fairly low

[@Technicksworkshop]

They could also try using the transformer from a crt TV as a makeshift ignition coil

[@lasskinn474]

nah man do the other way around. with a saltwater tube. what could go wrong.

[@MadScientist267]

It's a solid wire. The key difference between a CRT anode and spark plug wires is the temp and chemical resistance

[@JoaoPedroGioia]

Next time that your mechanic says "we need to change the spark cables fluid" dont doubt him.

[@pvc988]

Zinc plated bolt + sulfuric acid = hydrogen gas. Always nice have some sparks and hydrogen together. Good that there was not enough air/oxygen mixed in. This much would be enough to blow those plastic tubes open and spray the electrolyte everywhere.

[@MeriBadger]

me: this is crazy also me: ok show me

[@wizerd5150]

you say no one was shocked in that last video . well you shot the seots out of me on this one !

[@jonathancrotts2862]

I'm kind of glad the gasoline wires didn't conduct. I didn't want to see him loose what's left of his hair.

[@Map71Vette]

You could probably convince some people you were running fiber optic ignition leads with that setup. Certainly reminds me of fiber optics at least.

[@Solargeek]

Lightning hoses!!

[@michaelquinn4859]

Off topic but have you guys ever thought of pulling a massive vacuum in the exhaust to increase thermal efficiency and make more power? Turbo or supercharger to remove gases from engine.

[@Codethe_Road]

This is such a great idea; could work in a real pinch.

[@G_Zero127]

How many potatoes/lemons does it take to start a car?

[@mauriMontevideo]

Garage 54 Hola, podrían hacer un motor que funcione con todos los pistones a la misma altura ? si funciona cómo será el sonido del motor 4 tiempos al funcionar 4 pistones al mismo tiempo ? resistirá el bloque ?

[@allwheelsauto]

Wont work

[@Slovenec5]

They already did it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYW6hpamfbaZfdE

[@simonhill3088]

Great stuff guys, keep the videos coming

[@thedarkknight1971]

Bit of silicone sealant around the ends of the washer tubing to seal onto dizzy cap and plug cap, with water/salt mix, and you'll have a more permanent solution! NOICE! 👌👍😉 😎🇬🇧

[@MadScientist267]

Until the chlorine attacks and corrodes everything the solution touches in short order.

[@thedarkknight1971]

@@MadScientist267 Haha I didn't say 'Permanent permanent'.. I said 'More permanent' meaning it would last longer, to maybe get you out of a bind if ya skint! Hahaha

[@JAWSatBCPerformance]

Awesome. Next time check the KV differences between the fluids. Aloha.

[@glocke380]

Reminds me of the time I changed the coil wire on my buddy's car with vacuum hose. When he got in it started and he drove off.

[@samsungtvset3398]

Yeah, vacuum hose will indeed conduct. I used some inside an ignition box I made and when it touched some of the parts on the circuit board it would stop working. Worked just fine out of the box though. Took a while to track down.

[@charlieredeemed]

Wow!!! This idea was suggested by another commenter from the video with the graphite-connection. Great idea!👍🏽

[@matthiasmartin1975]

Yeah, they must have actually read my comment.

[@charlieredeemed]

@@matthiasmartin1975 Smart thinking, bro!

[@jr-pl9kj]

pretty much anything with minerals like salt (sodium) will conduct electricity, try household cleaning products like bleach, laundry detergent, dish soap, shampoo and others stuff like vinegar, sodium fluoride containing stuff like mouthwash or toothpaste.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

I’m impressed that it worked! This guy’s are wayyyy better than Mythbusters!👌😂👍

[@scottgriffiths3396]

Wonder if graphite was floating it the saltwater. Would it light up

[@donbrashsux]

Or metal filings

[@crazzzymick1]

We once had a bad Ignition lead on an old truck we used a green tree branch done a good job till it dry out replace with another till we got home replace lead the next day

[@armandasm3810]

How often do I have to change spark plug wire fluid?

[@ionbusman2086]

"See here's your problem... Your spark is leaking out!"

[@kathrynnewman3362]

Hey guys how about putting graphite in the clear leads????

[@loupgarou1261]

A fresh blade of grass will conduct and keep an engine running, for a while. Long before it stops working though, if the engine is stopped it will not restart with the same blade of grass, even though it was running on it.

[@liamdtraxxas2011]

There was one fluid you didn't try. I really thought you were going to at one point, everyone has it in them all the time wee wee. 😮😂😂😂 👍👍👌👌😊

[@cycoholic]

What about using the plastic tube, but fill it with graphite powder. Should work a treat!. 👍

[@scott4981]

zinc spray paint fluid in copper tube insulate and/or not? tiny drill holes like bong viscous electrolyte around in clear larger diameter tubing😁 only need a capacitor to start no weight battery.., lithium reliablility just incase.

[@jhsevs]

Try evacuating the tubes to make a vacuum, like in an old crt

[@carbineZDH1]

I wonder if used engine oil will work? Given the used burt oil likely has a lot of suspended metal in it.

[@jeremyclarkson-69]

There are distances in between the metal flakes that the electric arch probably can’t jump even though those gaps between the metal are tiny it’s not filled with empty space but filled with oil wich isn’t conductive so probably not and you would need really old oil like 100k miles of wear for it to maybe work

[@carbineZDH1]

@@jeremyclarkson-69 yeah good point. I can see them having so horrible oil laying around to haha.

[@busyguy7479]

how about using neon bulbs inside your clear tubing hooking them up in series.

[@FM60260]

What if you connect a fluorescent light tube to the ignition leads?

[@FMZPLAYER1]

I have seen that done with small neon tubes on a custom choppers motorcycle show, made a neat strobe light effect

[@markobermiller9885]

Try gases that they put into neon light tubes.

[@HEAVYMETALJSTYLES]

This is pretty cool.

[@fryloc359]

I still think the guys should make plug wires/ignition leads out of flourescent or neon tubes.

[@ConcreteBombDeep]

This channel is going to make Lada's collector cars in the US.

[@Jonesec1]

amazing idea guys

[@Thunderstormworld]

Now this will give someone a idea to make transparent ignition leads that light up with every spark

[@KurwaximusBlyatski]

Another great video! I know OSHA doesn't have a presence in Russia, but at least wear some safety glasses when dealing with volatile chemicals & risks of things going awry.

[@EladSi]

What about the brake fluid?

[@bustermccrab4376]

Insulation is needed for wires to work

[@Aleks_Mechanics]

Notification Squad!🔥🔥🔥

[@carwashadamcooper1538]

I'm a bit shocked that coolant works. (pun totally intended) coolant should not conduct electricity well, because of galvanic corrosion. that's why GM developed DexCool for use in engines with an iron block and aluminum heads and intake. it's supposed to keep the corrosion in check.

[@markii72]

The original orange DexCool from the mid-90s is famous for being junk. The newer reddish formulation is supposed to be better.

[@tekanova7480]

I wonder about raising the compression,

[@RitaElaineHeltonBarker-uz4sz]

Liquid Laundry detergent would work as well their is a Lot of 🧂 Salt in that stuff

[@cobravids]

If you don't have coolant, water, or washer fluid, try fuel! That would be a blast.

[@dimitar4y]

technically..... Liquid wires are the future as they literally can never break from bending induced metal fatigue.

[@imronson4366]

Try it with the lights off .... maybe see some sparks in tube

[@gavmansworkshop5624]

I love these guys 🍻

[@awesometuber7225]

with love from Canada.

[@blown572hemi]

Great in a pinch but, those plugs get hot enough too melt the tubing. Great experiment tho

[@towerofresonance4877]

This is fascinating to think of Especially if you built a very cheap installation on the outside of the car to make it amphibious, and let's say if it broke! It would not matter because all of the electrical components would be made of liquids.

[@lasskinn474]

well if there was a break in the tube to outside of the tube, that would be problematic anyway if the electric path through there to the chassis had lower resistance.

[@russbilzing5348]

I was ready for five 'kabams' and a mushroom cloud.

[@rudozemeu3357]

And as Clarkson would say watching this idea, "what kind of paint thinner you where sniffing?"

[@MattBrownbill]

If fuel conducted, it would short out in-tank pumps. Just a thought.

[@david33449]

Have you tried itbs on a carburetor?

[@willpidgeone6325]

As Derek Bieri would say, “lightning hoses” VGG

[@joeyjennings9548]

maybe "Blinker Fluid" 😜

[@severussnap4373]

hey joe , what are you doing this weekend ? oh im just changing my spark plug fluid ...

[@primonda56]

Try gatorade, electrolyte drink, redbull, blood, etc...

[@RitaElaineHeltonBarker-uz4sz]

So technically it's Clear Spark plug Wires!