'km' Unhappy Engine Noises: Continue writing

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 <h1>Unhappy Engine Noises</h1>
 
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-I started writing this to prepend to the chapter. Not sure where I was going
+I started writing this to prepend to the chapter. Not sure where I was
-with this so I'll just leave it in here, commented out.
+going with this so I'll just leave it in here, commented out.
 
 <p>
   <span class="quote speech">What are the odds it&apos;s just gonna
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   Michelle pokes her head out from underneath the train.<br />
   <span class="quote speech">I think that&apos;s it.</span><br/>
   She puts a large piece of leftover hose aside and crawls out.<br >
-  <span class="quote speech">That was quick. Nice work.</span><br />
+  <span class="quote speech">That was quick &ndash; nice work.</span><br />
-  Jack walks over to the compartment holding the batteries, takes the cables
+  Jack walks over to the compartment holding the batteries, takes the
-  off the terminals, and hooks them up to his makeshift power supply. Then,
+  cables off the terminals, and hooks them up to his makeshift power
-  he starts the generator and climbs into the train. Michelle follows him
+  supply. Then, he starts the generator and climbs into the train.
-  and they go to the driver&apos;s cabin. Jack turns the key switch and
+  Michelle follows him and they go to the driver&apos;s cabin. Jack turns
-  parts of the dashboard light up. He flips the switch for the fuel pump.
+  the key switch and parts of the dashboard light up. Then, he pushes the
-  <br />
+  engine start button. While holding it, he points to the fuel pressure
-  <span class="quote speech">Well, this is progress already.</span><br />
+  gauge and, raising his voice to talk over the noise, he says:<br />
-  He points to the fuel pressure gauge; the needle slowly creeps to the
+  <span class="quote speech">That&apos;s progress already.</span><br />
-  right. He pushes engine start button. The engine begins to turn over but
+  The needle on the gauge slowly creeps to the right as the engine turns
-  it doesn&apos;t start. He holds the button. The engine begins to turn
+  over.<br />
-  over again. After a moment, it accelerates but it still doesn&apos;t run.
+  <span class="quote speech">Too slow though</span>, he adds after a
-  He keeps holding the button for a while but the engine won&apos;t start.
+  moment.<br />
-  <br />
+  He holds the button for a while, the engine keeps turning over,
+  but it doesn&apos;t start.
+</p>
+<p>
+  Michelle suggests they take a look at the carburetor. Jack turns the key
+  switch off again and they go to the middle of the railcar. The floor
+  panels above the engine bay are already missing, they had removed them
+  earlier to replace the bits of rotting hose in the fuel line. Jack grabs
+  the manual from one of the seats and starts flipping through the pages
+  while Michelle jumps out and stops the generator. He begins to undo the
+  bolts holding the case of the carburetor together. The gasket crumbles
+  as he removes the top of the case.
+  <span class="comment">Hey car people, how&apos;d you describe this?</span>
+</p>
+<p>
+  After cleaning the carburetor and replacing the gasket with a makeshift
+  one made from <span class="comment">what?</span>, they try again.
+  The engine attempts to start a few times but it still doesn&apos;t run.
+  Michelle notices the fuel pressure is back down to zero so they pull
+  the line out to see what&apos;s going on. Michelle waits next to
+  the train, holding the end of the fuel line over a bucket while Jack
+  returns to the driver&apos;s cabin.
+  <span class="comment">suggestions for improvements welcome</span>
+</p>
+<p>
+  He presses the button for a few seconds, then he leans out of the window
+  looking at Michelle and the bucket. She looks up at him and says:<br />
+  <span class="quote speech">Barely a few drips. But there&apos;s pressure
+  back here.</span><br />
+  <span class="quote speech">So we need a new filter?</span>
+</p>
+<p>
+  He walks over to the closest door and jumps out. Michelle begins
+  undoing the <span class="comment">clamps?</span> holding the fuel line
+  to the filter while Jack starts searching all drawers and boxes in the
+  vicinity for a replacement. One side of the filter comes loose and
+  Michelle starts with the other side.
+</p>
+<p>
+  <span class="quote speech">Not the right one but I found this.</span>
+  <br />
+  Jack holds up a small box he found in a drawer. He opens it while walking
+  back to Michelle and pulls out a fuel filter that is significantly larger
+  than the one pulled from the train.<br />
+  <span class="comment">The hose fits inside the filter so they install it
+  by putting a bigger hose around both.</span>
+</p>
+<p>
+  Michelle climbs back inside, Jack starts the generator again and follows
+  her. They go to the driver&apos;s cabin.<br />
+  <span class="quote speech">Ready?</span> She has her fingers on the
+  engine start button.<br />
+  <span class="quote speech">Go for it.</span><br />
+  It takes a while but the engine eventually sputters to life. Michelle
+  lets go of the button and it keeps running.
 </p>
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