[Shotimes] Timing Belt/Misc.

[John Phillis]

as far as painting goes, I can do just about anything. I am currently 
building a car completely from scratch, from teh tube chassis to blowing the 
fiberglass body.  so just ask...  as far as where to start, I can list you a 
complete detailed order of how to, for completely professional results, as I 
am, a professional.

I do not recommend just picking up a car piece and start practicing 
spraying. if you use good good paint, a monkey could make it look good. 
although, some experience never hurts. :-)

but basically, I don't have time to make a list right now, but I will do, 
possibly something for the SHOTimes FAQ.

----- 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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