Ft. Wayne Auto Auction

We left the EconoLodge (formerly Rodeway Inn) at Effingham, Illinois this morning at 7:30 for Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

We got about 40 miles east on I-70 when Joe said he was running out of fuel. The truck he is driving is pumping all the fuel from the right tank to the left. The fuel is not being circulated between both tanks. He just made it to an exit and onto the shoulder before the truck quit.

He got our measuring stick out and stuck the tanks. The right tank had one and a half inches while there was 11 inches in the left tank. Using a small one gallon a minute pump he moved some fuel to the right tank so we could get the truck started using starting fluid. Once the truck was running he pulled the lever to shut off the right tank, forcing the left tank to draw the fuel.

Back on the road, we stopped north of Indianapolis on I-69 at a Pilot then walked over to Wendy's for some food. M-m-m nutritious.

Getting into Ft. Wayne at about 4 pm (eastern time) we got unhooked quickly. Joe then was stopped by a couple of drivers from Canada who had his attention for the next 45 minutes peppering him with questions about our trailer and boom. He thinks he might have a buyer. Who knows.

I called the place in Moneoeville, Indiana where Joe's next trucks are. All the staff is leaving for the night. Time to just shut down for the night. Joe is having some pains at his left kidney tonight. I will watch over him and if he needs medical attention I'll get him to a hospital.

So, tonight we are at the Baymont Inn of Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

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