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Log Book for February 10, 2007
Engineering Report
Jon Pineau Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used
Wendy Hobbs Meter: 2433.5 hrs (+13.4 hrs since yesterday)
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: 1/2
Oil Pressure: 40 PSI
Water Drained: yes

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running
18:45 - 26.8 - 9 - 17 - Yes

Fuel Status (as of 18:45):

Diesel: Approximate Reading: 3/8
Notes/Comments: The level is more like 7/16
Propane Tank: Approximate Reading: 80% (800 gallons = 3028.3 L)
Gasoline Quantity Remaining: 52 gallons = 196.8 L (-6 gallons since yesterday)
Gasoline Quantity Resupplied: 6 gallons = 22.7 L

Oil Status:

GenSet Quantity: 5 quarts (no change since yesterday)
ATV Quantity: 4 quarts (no change since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity: 5 quarts (no change since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity Resupplied: 0.5 quart
Notes/Comments: The oil used for V'ger was from a quart stored in V'ger

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 300 gallons = 1135.6 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 45 cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 18577.1 gallons = 70321.8 L (+43 gallons since yesterday)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 6188.9 gallons = 23427.5 L (+19.4 gallons since yesterday)
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7356.7 gallons = 27848.1 L (+42.7 gallons since yesterday)
Flushes: 0
Showers: 0
Sponge Baths: 0
Notes/Comments: The into GreenHab meter may be malfunctioning I find it hard to believe we are pumping this much into the trickle tanks.

GreenHab:

Status: The Biofilm Booster treatment was performed to the trickle tanks. The bottle is now empty.
Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Crop looks amazing - green and tasty!

Transportation:

V'ger Used: no
Oil Checked: yes
Tire Status: good
Odometer: 182151 miles (no change since yesterday)

Kawasaki ATV-1 Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 3 gallons = 11.4 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV-2 Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 3 gallons = 11.4 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV-3 Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: good

Notes/Comments: ATV-1 Fuel added: 3 gal Fuel tank rinsed, fuel shut-valve cleaned, carburetor removed, cleaned, float checked for free movement and pilot valve/idle adjusted to 1-1/2 turns as specified by OEM. Air filter box and drain cleaned and approximately 1/4 inch of sediment in sump removed. Rear brakes adjusted. Spark plug cleaned. Checked serviceable and refueled. Status: Ready for EVA. ATV-2 Fuel added: 3 gal Fuel tank rinsed, fuel shut-off valve cleaned, carburetor removed, cleaned, float checked for free movement, on run-up, the ATV was found to be running rich, the spark plug was replaced due to carbon fouling, pilot valve/idle adjusted to 1-1/4 turns. Air filer box cleaned and sediment in sump removed. Rear brakes adjusted. Refueled and checked.ATV-2 is running lean and will be adjusted to the OEM recommended 1-1/2 turns tomorrow. Fixed exhaust pipe heat shield rattling. Status: In-maintenance.

Miscellaneous Infrastructure:

HVAC: Nothing further to report.

Mars Surface Suits: MSS-S-1/PLSS-6 - 3.1 hours usage on a Biology/Geology EVA. Status: No sqwaks to report. MSS-3/PLSS-5 - 3.1 hours usage on a Biology/Geology EVA. Status: No sqwaks to report.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing further to report.

Appliances: Nothing further to report.

Data Logger: Nothing further to report.

Upgrade Work: The day was spent repairing ATVs 1 and 2, no additional work was done.

Notes/Comments: Nothing further to report.

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