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Log Book for March 14, 2007
Engineering Report
Artemis Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used
Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3038.3 hrs (+32.3 hrs since yesterday)
Voltage: NO VALUE SUPPLIED
Frequency: NO VALUE SUPPLIED
Oil Level: 3/4
Oil Pressure: NO VALUE SUPPLIED
Water Drained: no
Notes/Comments: Jolly Green went down this morning~10:00 On my attempted restart, she barely would start or run running as if a cylinder was missing. after a couple of minuets the rpm started to pick up, but sounded as if there were marbles rolling around. She coughed once and died. could not restart. Paul took valve cover of and found bent push rod,ruined rocker arm and bad valve stem clips. Later in the day Paul got a Gas Genny to keep us going. Checked unit and added 5 Gal Gas. at 23:20 Oil OK.

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running
23:25 - 26.8 - 7 - 18 - Yes

Fuel Status (as of 14:23):

Diesel: Approximate Reading: 3/4
Propane Tank: Approximate Reading: 50% (500 gallons = 1892.7 L)
Gasoline: Quantity Remaining: 81 gallons = 306.6 L (-5 gallons since yesterday)
Notes/Comments: Used 5 Gals for Genny

Oil Status:

GenSet Quantity: NaN quarts
ATV Quantity: 4 quarts (no change since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity: 24 quarts (no change since yesterday)

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 280 gallons = 1059.9 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 100 cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 21308.2 gallons = 80660.1 L (+133.4 gallons since yesterday)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 6817.6 gallons = 25807.3 L (+31.4 gallons since yesterday)
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7705.4 gallons = 29168.0 L (no change since yesterday)
Dishwasher Runs: 0
Notes/Comments: Paul and I took another look at the Exturnal water tank pump electrical problems, he feels its the underground wireing and I now concur.

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: CDR and FLAME students did a lot of work on the plants and they look great! Still no pumps so I'll be putting every thing back to its oringinal possitions so the next crew will know were to start.

Transportation:

V'ger Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: good
Odometer: 184310 miles (no change since yesterday)

Kawasaki ATV-1 Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.5 gallon = 1.9 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV-2 Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV-3 Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: flat right front tire

Notes/Comments: Paul loaded ATV-2 onto the trailer for repairs by others. He also replaced the carb and adjusted it with Ginos help

Miscellaneous Infrastructure:

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: The internet connection is still on and off at times. This gives me time to relax and play Solitaire.

Notes/Comments: Please note that this report is a day late due to incorrect pass word and I had to retype at my snails pace and from memory. all readings were luckily written down!

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