28 June 2012

Turned the refrigerator back off and defrosted / aired out / thoroughly scrubbed (with bleach) the freezer compartment.  Not exactly springtime fresh, but at least we eliminated the gag reflex upon opening the freezer.  Chree learned how to use the radial arm saw (and still has all her fingers, so the teacher must have done an okay job).  Together (Chree sawing, me removing nails and drilling holes) we manufactured 100 2x6x7½″ blocks that will be the footers underneath the 4x4 in-ground posts that will support the wooden walkway.  Went up to Junction Auto to retrieve the Ranger.  Turns out that the new right front wheel bearing was manufactured poorly, so that it didn’t sit against the wheel hub tightly enough to preserve the vacuum needed to actuate the 4WD.  Ford sent a replacement bearing and paid Junction Auto to install it, so no charge to me.  I’ll take back half of the nasty things I’ve said about Ford Motor Company products in the last two weeks.  Of course the Check Engine light did come back on three miles after I left Junction Auto…