Field notes, v1538
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Quest 1948 Journal 23 April 19 Cerro Prieto 30ft 20mi SSW Mexicali Baja Cal. a dead Europops about fifty yards from camp near the irrigation ditch. The skull was saved and I believe measurements were taken. Are departing for Laguna Hansen this afternoon. April 20 Alaska 4400 ft Baja California 8:00 AM We had a rough trip here from Mexicali yester- day. Just after starting the grade to Alaska the International truck died and could be started only after taking out the gas bowl and cleaning the small strainer immediately above it, and then blowing through a section of the fuel line between it and the tank. The International ran fine for about a mile up the grade then died completely again. This time Murray and Dr. Benson took the whole fuel pump, line to the carburetor, and gas bowl off and cleaned the whole assembly in gasoline. In addition the line was blown in until bubbles could be heard in the gas tank. The car ran upon reassembling the fuel system upon priming with white gas through the air intake of the carburetor - long enough to take us about 50yds up the grade. The remainder of the grade (about 5 mi)