[Shotimes] Timing Belt/Misc.

[Kerry Kinion]

Hi All,

('93 MTX - 110K - Bone Stock - don't have service records before about
70K)

I have torn down the following:

Radiator (was leaking previously then seemed to plug itself up - will be
replaced)
Water Pump/CPS (water pump was leaking bad)
Thermostat/Sending Unit
Timing Belt (broke - that's the reason for all this)
Valve Covers off - ready to do valve shim check/replacement
Plugs/Wires will get replaced (with Ford/MC of course)
Cleaned engine bay and repainted underneath where degreaser took a bunch
of paint off my sub-frame

I am kind of stalled out as I wait for parts and money for parts so I
can put everything back together.  I thought I would ask a few stupid
questions in the mean time!

1.	Timing belt - the one that broke and I took off is a Gates
#1248.  What were the original timing belts installed at the factory?
Does this Gates belt mean it has been replaced before, or was this
possibly original factory issue?
2.	I am kind of getting ahead of myself (since I will need brakes
and tires next) but I want to re-paint the car eventually.  All kinds of
minor nicks, scratches, etc.  Some fool before me tried to touch up
something on the rear bumper and it looks like crap.  I have a furniture
shop with a 25HP Rotary Screw compressor, air dryer, Binks spray equip,
etc.  Would it be possible, with these tools at my disposal, to re-paint
(original green) myself and have it look like it was professionally
done?  O.K. - I have never painted a car before and have no clue where
to start - Any step by step suggestions out there for a total re-paint?

Thanks in advance for any help again!

Kerry Kinion
McMinnville, OR.