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Log Book for February 18, 2004
General Engineering Report
Diego Casa Reporting

Li'l Genny: Started ok. Oil ok. Gas 1/2 full. @1100

Note: some crew members have had difficulty starting the generator, since it requires a mean, fast pull.

Big Gen:
250VAC, 59.3Hz, 14.5VDC, Hobbs 5375.6 @1115
Oil just below upper notch (full) Restarted ok.

Tanks:
Tank (closer to gen): 75%
Other Tank: 87%
Furnace: 89% @1110

Water:
Inside 10, then filled @0830
Outside hi=33cm, lo=19cm
Insulation of pipe segment did the trick, filling started on pump activation.

ATVs:
#1 oil ok, gas, 3/4 gas, started ok, right rear tire low refilled.
#2 oil bit low, 3/4 gas, started ok.
#3 ignition lock inoperative. The lock fell through the chassis inside the bike and the retaining nut is missing. Will try to fix it tomorrow.

Hab: nothing to report

Suits: one bad mike (frayed cable). labeled it and will try to fix it when possible.

* Water Problems: toilet tank continued to be refilled with buckets. work on gray water line was postponed.

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