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   Message 1,505 of 2,177   
   Mark Hofmann to Roy Witt   
   Re: Transmission Flush   
   28 Dec 12 18:48:04   
   
   RW> Flatbed as in truck? Is the generator hooked up yet?   
      
   Flatbed as in the rolling carts.  I used the generator during Hurricane Sandy   
   - as we did lose power here for 2 days.  My biggest trouble was finding gas -   
   as most stations had no power in my area.  Had to drive a good bit to find a   
   working pump.  It went through about 5-6 gallons in 14 hours.  Then again, I   
   was powering my entire house with it.  :)   
      
   I made (4) custom power cords going to separate outlets - each that went to   
   different breakers on the panel.  I was able to get around 60 AMPS to backfeed   
   the house.     
      
   I had several large flatscreen TVs on, hair dryer, furnace (gas), microware   
   and toaster oven all on at the same time.  Also had lights and 10 PCs going.   
      
   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 a   
   RW> few   
   RW> sticks and then put that wad of gum in the hole. When it hit that cold   
   RW> gas, it hardened just like epoxy would only it happened instantly.   
      
   That must be some sticky spit.  :)   
      
   - Mark   
      
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