Document Actions
Wednesday, Vehicle needs some attention, just like a dog?!
We are on our way to site 91 but have been halted due to mechanical problems on one of the vehicles. But our super-mechanic is working on fixing the problem.
75 deg 52.347 min S
20 deg 53.46 min E 20.891
3541 meters above sea level
Early Antarctic explorers may have had problems with their sled-dogs, but we are now experiencing the problems of modern times - a traverse vehicle. Just as the day was coming close to an end with one or two more hours of driving, one of our four vehicles, Lasse, showed the sign of problem by means of flashing red light on an instrument panel. After a through inspection by our super-mechanic Kjetil, it turns out that the differential gear (a gear that controls the speed of wheels on each side when making turns) needs replacing. The front part of Lasse is now covered with a tarp and heated so the maintenance work can be done in the cold of -45 degrees Celsius (air temperature at midnight). The work is expected to continue through the night but Kjetil and his assistant for the night, Einar, are confident that Lasse will be in full swing again by the morning. Fingers crossed!
Kjetil and Einar working on Lasse
