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Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

Got the engine back Friday. 475 HP @ the flywheel. The cam was picked to run GM period FI but something was wrong with it. It had been rebuilt but it was soaking the plugs, maybe a torn diaphragm or stuck spill plunger. Those things are a little touchy.. Anyway with the carb it's 475. Got the oil system in today and will probably have it running by Friday. Then it's off to VIR for testing.
 

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I can tell you every fireman I know has a whole lot of respect for linemen. And it's because of dangerous shit like this. Never seen this in person, but have seen linemen work in some bad conditions, all hours of the day.
Linemen have a lots of respect for Firemen too. I know I certainly do. My hats off to every one of them.
 
I can tell you every fireman I know has a whole lot of respect for linemen. And it's because of dangerous shit like this. Never seen this in person, but have seen linemen work in some bad conditions, all hours of the day.
I saw that kind of stuff when I was in Hurricane Harvey with my FEMA Task Force rescue team. 31 years in the 911 business and much respect to linemen.
 
I saw that kind of stuff when I was in Hurricane Harvey with my FEMA Task Force rescue team. 31 years in the 911 business and much respect to linemen.
We had a tornado come through our city two years ago. City looked like it had been carpet bombed. Big transmission lines down for the linemen, and structural collapses for us. We got so backed up in calls, ten other fire departments had to come into our city to help us answer calls.

The last call we ran at 0330, the lady said she called the power company 7 hours ago, but they hadn't shown up. She had no idea a tornado passed less than half a mile from her. Sparking transformer, I told her "linemen don't put out structure fires, and we don't touch power lines."