Brer Mark Hofmann wrote to Brer Roy Witt about Re: Transmission Flush:


 RW>> Flatbed as in truck? Is the generator hooked up yet?

 MH> Flatbed as in the rolling carts.  I used the generator during
 MH> Hurricane Sandy - as we did lose power here for 2 days.

I figured that you probably had.

 MH>   My biggest trouble was finding gas - as most stations had no power
 MH> in my area.

That's not a problem, if you know what I know. 8^) I used to drive my 1940
Ford to a closed gas station back when I couldn't afford to buy gas. I'd
park the car over the tank fill holes and open up the floor that I had cut
out in the back seat area. Under the seat was an electric fuel pump
with 20 feet of hose attached to the inlet side. Drop the hose into their
tank and turn on the pump. Meanwhile, I'd have coffee at the restaurant
across the street. Come back 10min later to a full tank of gas.

If I were writing a TV series like the Walking Dead, I'd write that into
the series. Although that might give some people ideas...

 MH> Had to drive a good bit to find a working pump.  It went through
 MH> about 5-6 gallons in 14 hours.  Then again, I was powering my entire
 MH> house with it.  :)

That's not too bad...that's less than 1/2 gallon per hour. About
11.25gal/24hr day. $42/day @ $3.75/gal...

 MH> I made (4) custom power cords going to separate outlets - each that
 MH> went to different breakers on the panel.  I was able to get around 60
 MH> AMPS to backfeed the house.

7200 watts. I like that power cord idea...fast and effective.

 MH> I had several large flatscreen TVs on, hair dryer, furnace (gas),
 MH> microware and toaster oven all on at the same time.  Also had lights
 MH> and 10 PCs going.

Wow...that's quite a load.

 RW>> Well, imagine laying in the street under your leaking gas tank and
 RW>> wondering what to do now! I had chewing gum in the car and so chewed
 RW>> a few sticks and then put that wad of gum in the hole. When it hit
 RW>> that cold gas, it hardened just like epoxy would only it happened
 RW>> instantly.

 MH> That must be some sticky spit.  :)

Along with a bit of body heat, it worked. Which is all I cared about at
the time.


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