#%*+(*&%$@Y+R*#@((^%# !!! Again/yet!!!
4/6/06 9:57 am.
37º F, Cloudy, SSE wind 6 mph.
Good morning,
Frustrated in my new name! The confusers ain’t working right and I have a problem with the pickup too!
We still have not made any progress at getting Margriet’s computer online. Think we (Thanx to Onno) may have found at least one problem - the DNS address will not stay in the program for some reason on Margriet’s computer. That still is unsolved. I have not heard anything back from Microsoft either since I sent the last email on the 3rd. This is very frustrating to say the least - for both of us.
I have been also trying to replace the hydraulic line (pressure side) on the power steering pump on the pick up. Major problem! I could not get the line off of the pump end, so cut the line and removed the pump to have a better chance at removing it - still haven’t. I also find it is impossible to remove the opposite end attached to the steering box. Not only is it located in an almost impossible position (at least I can see it), but it also the fitting is rusted into the steering box. While in the neighborhood, having the system already apart and partially disassembled, I decided I probably should also replace the low pressure side line too. It came off of the pump easily thanx to a snap fitting, but the end attached to the steering box is also rusted in! %$&^(*&^$C @P#&*&!!!
I really don’t want to take off the steering box to remove the two fittings. That would cause more problems than I really want to handle. Might try taking off the motor mount bracket which is in the way to get a direct shot with a socket. I tried to use wrenches, but cannot get enough leverage to budge them and just started to round them off. If that happens, I really will be up the creek. I have to do a bit more looking to see if I can remove part of the motor mount. The part that is in the way is an arm attaching to a small shock absorber to dampen engine vibration and torque. If I can just unbolt it (hopefully) I will be able to get a socket in there or possibly an impact wrench.
Mr. Ford could have had a better idea in putting the two lines coming into the steering box from the side, rather than on top of the box I think. As they are located now, all of the snow, ice, and crude lands on top of it and stays there, corroding everything into a mass of rust - hopefully not too deep into the casting. Makes things difficult, but I suppose easier for production in the first place. Sure wish mechanics were allowed to design/redesign things before production begins. I also would like to talk to the designers about the placement of the electric motor to shift into four wheel drive - move it from the low point on the transfer case to somewhere more protected from water and other damage.
We did make a sizable purchase on Tuesday while in Green Bay. Too expensive too, but everything is this day in age. I broke down and picked up a 4 drawer filing cabinet. I had bought a two drawer cabinet some years ago, but a cheap one. Margriet had a used the top of the drawer to open it, resulting in the front of the drawer being bent out of shape and it was hard to open and close. Not that it was particularly easy to start with. This one has a much better suspension system in it and really works well. Also a "name brand" so hope it lives up to it’s name. It also has a release on each drawer next to the pull handle, so maybe it will end the pulling from the top of the drawer front for both of us. It already is pretty full. I put much of the office "accessories" into it even though they are not files as such. That allowed us to remove one of the small sets of shelves from the living room too. Suspect that floor space will be filled with something before too long though, just different.
I have started the spring cleaning outside and Margriet has started the spring cleaning inside (at the moment the ceiling in the bathroom). The soil outside is still too wet to do too much, other than mostly inventory what needs to be done. I did pick up the rake and clean off the new flower bed and a bit of grass around it, in front of the house, but that really is about all I can do at the moment. At least Margriet will be able to get some flowers planted. Come to think of it, peas are supposed to be planted on Palm Sunday too, according to an old-wives tale. I still am also working on the driveway, hoping to get it back into shape again.
Tomorrow we have LSM. This month it is our annual retreat at one of the Synod’s Bible camps. This year it is near Clintonville. We are looking forward to the time there, even if it is for such a short time. Looking at the weather forecast, it appears to be a nice weekend in the works. We also will have a celebration, of sorts, for the 10th year of LSM. September, 1996 we started on this journey called Lay School of Ministry. Figuring on average we graduate about 25 students every year starting in 1998, and opened a second school in 1998, that is a lot of folks going through our doors, including myself and this year Margriet. For me it will end this year with the graduating of the class of 2006. Maybe I can take a class or two now, something I have not had time for in the past.
Time to get the day a-going.
In Christ My Saviour,
Chris <><
37º F, Cloudy, SSE wind 6 mph.
Good morning,
Frustrated in my new name! The confusers ain’t working right and I have a problem with the pickup too!
We still have not made any progress at getting Margriet’s computer online. Think we (Thanx to Onno) may have found at least one problem - the DNS address will not stay in the program for some reason on Margriet’s computer. That still is unsolved. I have not heard anything back from Microsoft either since I sent the last email on the 3rd. This is very frustrating to say the least - for both of us.
I have been also trying to replace the hydraulic line (pressure side) on the power steering pump on the pick up. Major problem! I could not get the line off of the pump end, so cut the line and removed the pump to have a better chance at removing it - still haven’t. I also find it is impossible to remove the opposite end attached to the steering box. Not only is it located in an almost impossible position (at least I can see it), but it also the fitting is rusted into the steering box. While in the neighborhood, having the system already apart and partially disassembled, I decided I probably should also replace the low pressure side line too. It came off of the pump easily thanx to a snap fitting, but the end attached to the steering box is also rusted in! %$&^(*&^$C @P#&*&!!!
I really don’t want to take off the steering box to remove the two fittings. That would cause more problems than I really want to handle. Might try taking off the motor mount bracket which is in the way to get a direct shot with a socket. I tried to use wrenches, but cannot get enough leverage to budge them and just started to round them off. If that happens, I really will be up the creek. I have to do a bit more looking to see if I can remove part of the motor mount. The part that is in the way is an arm attaching to a small shock absorber to dampen engine vibration and torque. If I can just unbolt it (hopefully) I will be able to get a socket in there or possibly an impact wrench.
Mr. Ford could have had a better idea in putting the two lines coming into the steering box from the side, rather than on top of the box I think. As they are located now, all of the snow, ice, and crude lands on top of it and stays there, corroding everything into a mass of rust - hopefully not too deep into the casting. Makes things difficult, but I suppose easier for production in the first place. Sure wish mechanics were allowed to design/redesign things before production begins. I also would like to talk to the designers about the placement of the electric motor to shift into four wheel drive - move it from the low point on the transfer case to somewhere more protected from water and other damage.
We did make a sizable purchase on Tuesday while in Green Bay. Too expensive too, but everything is this day in age. I broke down and picked up a 4 drawer filing cabinet. I had bought a two drawer cabinet some years ago, but a cheap one. Margriet had a used the top of the drawer to open it, resulting in the front of the drawer being bent out of shape and it was hard to open and close. Not that it was particularly easy to start with. This one has a much better suspension system in it and really works well. Also a "name brand" so hope it lives up to it’s name. It also has a release on each drawer next to the pull handle, so maybe it will end the pulling from the top of the drawer front for both of us. It already is pretty full. I put much of the office "accessories" into it even though they are not files as such. That allowed us to remove one of the small sets of shelves from the living room too. Suspect that floor space will be filled with something before too long though, just different.
I have started the spring cleaning outside and Margriet has started the spring cleaning inside (at the moment the ceiling in the bathroom). The soil outside is still too wet to do too much, other than mostly inventory what needs to be done. I did pick up the rake and clean off the new flower bed and a bit of grass around it, in front of the house, but that really is about all I can do at the moment. At least Margriet will be able to get some flowers planted. Come to think of it, peas are supposed to be planted on Palm Sunday too, according to an old-wives tale. I still am also working on the driveway, hoping to get it back into shape again.
Tomorrow we have LSM. This month it is our annual retreat at one of the Synod’s Bible camps. This year it is near Clintonville. We are looking forward to the time there, even if it is for such a short time. Looking at the weather forecast, it appears to be a nice weekend in the works. We also will have a celebration, of sorts, for the 10th year of LSM. September, 1996 we started on this journey called Lay School of Ministry. Figuring on average we graduate about 25 students every year starting in 1998, and opened a second school in 1998, that is a lot of folks going through our doors, including myself and this year Margriet. For me it will end this year with the graduating of the class of 2006. Maybe I can take a class or two now, something I have not had time for in the past.
Time to get the day a-going.
In Christ My Saviour,
Chris <><
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