Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer

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Tags: a/c fitting, ball socket joint, brake line, drive shaft, fuel cap, tyre

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Health Check Service

While servicing the NSX, another owner visited me and asked about the fuel fume while doing sharp turning, like lots of 180deg turns on twisty mountain road with nearly full tank.


I have seen many NSX with loose fuel tank cap and it was the same for this owner.
At the petrol station, normally you are fine but if you are in a hurry or obstructed, there is a chance that you didn't lock ...

Updated 09-08-2014 at 01:52 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1 (Added [Edit:] section for extra info.)

Tags: fuel cap

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Fuel and Emissions , Personal View/Self Talk

While I have several spare new and used O2 sensor, this
rear bank post CAT one requires different connector and terminal
compared to the rest of the three other O2 sensors on the car.

I could cut the existing sensor cable and connect my spare one but
quick check on the US site confirmed that the new replacement
Denso sensor can be purchased only at US$28 with correct connector and
terminal installed but with bit extra cable ...

Updated 16-12-2013 at 01:32 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: fuel cap, o2 sensor, test driving

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Personal View/Self Talk