[Shotimes] Timing Belt/Misc.

[Steve Weinrich]

Re: the Gates belt..

It's a T248, aftermarket replacement.

Painting job.. I need to do this also.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kerry Kinion" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 10:48 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Timing Belt/Misc.


> 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.
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