'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 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
  work?</span><br />
  Michelle&apos;s eyes wander around the driver&apos;s cabin.<br />
  <span class="quote speech">Batteries are dead so it&apos;s not gonna
  start. Will it run? No idea.</span><br />
  Jack pulls a key out of his pocket and inserts it into a key switch on
  the control panel. He turns the key and &ndash; as expected &ndash;
  nothing happens.
  <span class="quote speech">Guess we&apos;ll need to find a power source
  then.</span>
 </p>
 <p>
  The two roam around the hall, looking for a generator or anything that
  could be abused as one. Michelle makes her way to an area with
  workbenches and all sorts of tools. Jack looks at the crates and boxes on
  the closest one of the huge shelves.
 </p>
 <p>
  <span class="quote speech">I ... uhh... found one. No idea how we&apos;re
  gonna get to it though.</span><br />
  Jack stands in front of the shelf, looking at a large crate that&apos;s
  about 2m above him.<br />
  <span class="quote speech">Please let that not be the only option.</span>
 </p>
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 <p>
  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.
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BodgeMaster	9072418ee7	'km' Unhappy Engine Noises: Continue writing	2024-03-14 21:30:28 +01:00
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