Japanese Superstitions

[Tony-Bones]

My understanding of Japanese superstition is this>

In Japan there are certain things one does not do because they are thought to cause bad luck. A few examples are:

* The number four:

The number four is considered inauspicious because it is pronounced the same as the word for death (shi). Therefore, one should not make presents that consist of four pieces, etc. In some hotels and hospitals the room number four is skipped.

* Stick chopsticks into the rice:

Do not stick your chopsicks into your food generally, but especially not into rice, because only at funerals, chopsticks are stuck into the rice which is put onto the altar.

* Give food from chopstick to chopstick:

This is only done with the bones of the cremated body at funerals.

* Sleeping towards the North:

Do not sleep towards the North beacause bodies are laid down like that.

* Funeral Car:

If a funeral car passes you should hide your thumb.

* Cut nails at night:

If you cut your nails at night, you will not be with your parents when they die.

* Lie down after eating:

If you lie down immedeately after eating, you will become a cow.

* Whistle in the night:

If you whistle in the night, a snake will come to you.

* Black cat:

There are also some imported superstitions such as the believe that black cats crossing the street in front of you cause bad luck.

So does anyone know why no Japanese cars have 13mm nuts or bolts?

[eXOBeX]

So does anyone know why no Japanese cars have 13mm nuts or bolts?

Because as soon as a nut and bolt factory churn out 13mm nuts and bolts, Alfa Romeo buy them all :P

[Tony-Bones]

So does anyone know why no Japanese cars have 13mm nuts or bolts?

Because as soon as a nut and bolt factory churn out 13mm nuts and bolts, Alfa Romeo buy them all :P

...... Your probably right.

[lutonmatt]

just think if they did not use 12 and 14 mm then you would never use them spanners so its all to do with using all your tools lol:D

[Rob]

been to japan a few times and eveyone is putting chopsticks into rice

[RX-Men-8]

Come to think of it, the only time you'll need spanner 13 is when installing the TTE Supercharger (top bolts). I hope they're not bad luck ;)

[Tony-Bones]

Come to think of it, the only time you'll need spanner 13 is when installing the TTE Supercharger (top bolts). I hope they're not bad luck ;)

It's scary stuff..... I would just love to know why there are no 13mm nuts/bolts though

[Chris Skelton]

Well, it's not to do with OUR 'unlucky 13' bit, as they're not christian, and they have a different unlucky number (or 2....)

[kenzie]

because there is no such thing as an 13mm bolt :)

[Tony-Bones]

because there is no such thing as an 13mm bolt :)

So what are these 13mm spanners and sockets for then?

[aaronabbott]

thats wierd nearly all french cars use 13mm nuts and bolts

[MacRS200]

Bit of confusion here, there is no such thing as an M13 thread, e.g a bolt, screw or stud of 13mm major diameter. ISO goes straight from M12 to M14.

Think Tony means 13mm AF which is the hex size for M8 :D

If I think long enough I am sure I could come up with a sump plug or something that is M8

[Bazza]

Bit of confusion here, there is no such thing as an M13 thread, e.g a bolt, screw or stud of 13mm major diameter. ISO goes straight from M12 to M14.

Think Tony means 13mm AF which is the hex size for M8 :D

If I think long enough I am sure I could come up with a sump plug or something that is M8

i think tony means a bolt/nut that is undone/done up with a 13mm spanner

regardless of the thread

as mentioned you could strip a peugeot with a 13mm spanner :P

[Tango]

as mentioned you could strip a peugeot with a 13mm spanner :P

Forget the spanner, you can strip a Peugeot to it's component parts if you hit it lightly in the right place,