diff --git a/src/main/java/resonantinduction/electrical/generator/TileGenerator.java b/src/main/java/resonantinduction/electrical/generator/TileGenerator.java
index 44735a57..cecbf234 100644
--- a/src/main/java/resonantinduction/electrical/generator/TileGenerator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/resonantinduction/electrical/generator/TileGenerator.java
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ public class TileGenerator extends TileElectrical implements IMechanical
 	{
 		super.readFromNBT(nbt);
 		isInversed = nbt.getBoolean("isInversed");
+		torqueRatio = nbt.getFloat("torqueRatio");
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -110,5 +111,6 @@ public class TileGenerator extends TileElectrical implements IMechanical
 	{
 		super.writeToNBT(nbt);
 		nbt.setBoolean("isInversed", isInversed);
+		nbt.setFloat("torqueRatio", torqueRatio);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/resonantinduction/mechanical/network/MechanicalNetwork.java b/src/main/java/resonantinduction/mechanical/network/MechanicalNetwork.java
index 259f8ec5..54be5f9e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/resonantinduction/mechanical/network/MechanicalNetwork.java
+++ b/src/main/java/resonantinduction/mechanical/network/MechanicalNetwork.java
@@ -41,10 +41,18 @@ public class MechanicalNetwork extends Network<IMechanicalNetwork, IMechanicalCo
 	/** The current rotation of the network */
 	private float rotation = 0;
 	private long lastRotateTime;
+	private boolean markPacketUpdate = true;
 
 	/** The direction in which a conductor is placed relative to a specific conductor. */
 	protected final HashMap<Object, EnumSet<ForgeDirection>> handlerDirectionMap = new LinkedHashMap<Object, EnumSet<ForgeDirection>>();
 
+	@Override
+	public void addConnector(IMechanicalConnector connector)
+	{
+		this.markPacketUpdate = true;
+		super.addConnector(connector);
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * An network update called only server side.
 	 */
@@ -76,7 +84,7 @@ public class MechanicalNetwork extends Network<IMechanicalNetwork, IMechanicalCo
 		/**
 		 * Update all connectors
 		 */
-		if (getPrevTorque() != getTorque() || getPrevAngularVelocity() != getAngularVelocity())
+		if (markPacketUpdate || getPrevTorque() != getTorque() || getPrevAngularVelocity() != getAngularVelocity())
 		{
 			/**
 			 * Send network update packet for connectors.