[Miata] 2 questions

[Gary Spray]

At 03:54 PM 8/2/2007, Dennis Swaney wrote:
>#1
>
>Here in California we have flexible vinyl road markers that are 3.5 inches 
>wide and about 4 feet tall. You can drive over them and they return 
>upright. Well, I swerved and hit one but it didn't just bend out of the 
>way; it conformed to the shape of the front and slapped the hood. So I now 
>have a 3.5 inch by 14.5 inch rectangular dent in the hood. Should I try 
>DentPro or a regular body shop? The paint isn't cracked on the hood (but 
>it is scuffed on the nose).

??? Go to a paintless dent repair shop first.


>#2
>
>My car is 18 years old and I need to replace the heater assembly. Even in 
>the max cold position I still get some heat flow so I know the dampers 
>have deteriorated. Additionally I have a "hot coolant" odor from the 
>vents, but I have no leak evidence. Tommy at Finishline quoted about $500 
>for a new assembly, which I can't afford for a couple of months. Would a 
>cooling system sealer help slow down possible seepage and eliminate the 
>"hot coolant" odor?

Cooling system sealer wouldn't help. Call local salvage yards to see if you 
can locate one with a Miata you can rip the heater out of.

Gary Spray
Topeka Kansas
Mazda Miata-CSP Solo 2
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