Item 02: T. J. Cleary diary, 20 August 1917 - 23 August 1918 - Page 37

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Tons of oil Grease etc. in the process. Next some spectators started to arrive & Froggy went all to pieces. He paced wildly about stopping at intervals to give the Flywheel a few revs but there was nothing doing. A few Fitters, some Sawyers & an engine driver or two then done some stunts in fact the place was simply full of Motor experts. There were Fitters? North, South, East, West and also above & below the Engine. There was not none inside, but I think that was an oversight. Everyone of them was simply bursting with advice. In the meantime Froggy (who doesknow a little about motors) was careering wildly around the Outer quite unable to penetrate the Barrage of Experts, He had just completed his 145th lap & was very nearly crying when they understood what he wanted. His prayer was – For the love of the Good God, go outside & leave me alone & I will fix her up in 10 minutes. They didn't believe him but went out & started putting a pulley on the main shaft intending to drive off that. Froggy took the Magneto off, wiped about a pint of oil off it cleaned it with a little Benzine & after putting it back gave the Flywheel another 10000 Revs. She Started I think She knew that the Pulley was fixed on the main shaft & was frightened of losing her job, because now just note. When they saw that she (The Japey) was running again they took the Pulley off the Shaft