1998 Ford Explorer O2 Sensor replacement, Bank 2, Number 1

It's right at the input to the converter on the drivers side.  Comes off with a 7/8" wrench, or use the special O2 socket you can buy (I didn't need it).  Two important notes when doing this ...

1. They say to make sure you put anti ceasing compound on the threads when re-installing, but mine came with the compound ALREADY ON the threads (so I spent a few dollars for no reason).
2. The connector is behind the engine, up against the fire wall.  You remove the drivers side front wheel plus the curtain behind the wheel.  Then, you can reach in and remove the connector.  This last one took me an hour of attempts and 'googling' to find.

Now, no more check engine light.

Jody Drill Team

In 1970 and 1971, I was on the Jody Drill Team at Lowery AFB, outside of Denver ... joined it because I didn't want the hassle of inspections and marching to class ... still have my blue and white "rope" I wore to distinguish myself as a member of a special group.  

Remember names like Zac Richardson (?), and my room-mates "Joe Nicoletti and Mickey Donnelly".

Loved it ... loved the travel and competition.  Will post pictures of different people whenever I get them:

Here we are marching in early 1971 ... I think that's our commander "Zac" (back to you) at the time:

"Gomer" Tim Curran (left) and Commander Jon Stalnaker (center).  On the right is a guy who I think was named "Beasley"

Also:

Found a picture of me

Here is a picture of Ed Coleman (on the left) and Joe Nicoletti (my room mate) on the right:

My other room mate, Mickey Donnelly:

Joe Nicoletti sent in this picture of us in full uniform, on the practice field:

Here's some pictures Steve Sliasky sent in:

You can email me at tim.gatton@gmail.com

Network WAN issues

Tractor Parts

Have a Kubota B6200 diesel tractor with a B1650 front loader ... the controller for the front loaded got loser and loser. Went to a local shop and the sent me to call a used parts reseller ... no joy.  So then went to the dealer and the the hydraulic controller wasn't available ... out of stock. So I went to the local rebuilder and they could not find parts for it. So it was up to me ... the unit is part number 27FABS6M1AB (was actually so dirty that I thought the number was 27FAB56M1AB), and was made by Victor Fluid Power, which was out of business in the 1980s. The people there opened under a new name, called Granite Fluid Power (www.gfpmf.com) but they sold off the 27FAB line to DanFoss. Then DanFoss merged with Sauer and now they are Sauer-DanFoss (www.sauer-danfoss.com) ... but they sold it off to QC Corp (www.qccorp.com). Contacted them and found out that the valve is available for ~$700 as their part number 156B2126. Ouch !! So I then asked for a re-build kit, called a Detent/Float kit ... and that part number is 156B8566 ... and it's under $70. Delivered the parts to the re-builder and for $120 to them, now have a new controller.  No leaks ... tight ... works great.



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My Home Network

My network looks like this:

The router settings are: