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Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background

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  1. Eng Refresh 10

    by , 18-04-2014 at 01:20 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)





    As I already knew about the head gasket issue, didn’t want to
    warm the engine up in preparation for the compression check and obviously,
    no test driving session.




    Instead, decided to carry out cold leakdown test.

    The engine is cold and it was parked nearly two weeks now so
    the data
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    Updated 18-04-2014 at 01:24 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

    Categories
    Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA
  2. Eng Refresh 09

    by , 18-04-2014 at 01:12 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)





    Eng oil was really black and there were lots of oil mist at the rubber joint
    between the TH body and the air box so the PCV valve may need replacing.
    It was very dirty any way.

    Despite the above fact and although it will still require extra time cleaning the
    internal parts, the rear bank was not too bad.

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    Updated 18-04-2014 at 01:23 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

    Categories
    Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA
  3. Eng Refresh 08

    by , 18-04-2014 at 01:00 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)



    As always, IAT sensor was covered in sticky blowby gunk.
    Cleaned it and will be installed with new o-ring.





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  4. Eng Refresh 07

    by , 18-04-2014 at 12:03 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)




    You guessed it right. I was still washing the engine for 2 days.....
    Finally, I’m happy with the 1st stage washing so that I can start
    removing the parts.
    As always, I don’t want to open the engine before cleaning it otherwise
    some debris will fall into the engine.



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