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

Hi, all.

I have been receiving similar questions/enquiries regarding my services from
many owners or potential owners so I would like to share my reply to them here.


First of all, I don’t carry out so called ‘pre-purchase inspection’ for anyone.
This is to be fair with the seller as well as for the buyer.
I’m quite sure I’ll find several issues on any NSX and also
I won’t be able to spot all of the issues within the available ...

Tags: timing belt

Categories

Personal View/Self Talk

New O-ring under the #1 cam holder at both front and rear banks.

No time to take photo while dealing with the liquid gasket and tightening lots of bolts at the cam holder ...

Tags: cam pulley, cam shaft, timing belt, water pump

Categories

TB/WP/Valve Service

Started to work on another NSX to carry out my Engine Refresh Stage 1 service.

Based on my parts list posted here and after exchanging several emails, the owner hand carried the parts back from US.


So, the first task for me is to check the delivered parts as quite often, I found that some of the tiny ...

Tags: brake disc, timing belt

Categories

TB/WP/Valve Service

The new bolts with red sealant for the WP and thanks to my local Honda garage,
the missing dowel pin was delivered.

There is no point in re-using these bolts. Considering its price, it will take more
time and cost to clean them thoroughly, then apply the liquid gasket one at
a time than to replace all of them with the new ones.
...

Tags: timing belt, water pump

Categories

TB/WP/Valve Service

Installed the new rubber seals on the TB front and rear covers.

Honda upgraded the cover design after finding some of the original design with
scratch marking from the cam pulley.
The heat and installation method caused the cover to warp.

I normally keep 1 set of upgraded design at my place in case I have to replace ...

Updated 17-03-2012 at 12:06 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: cam pulley, timing belt

Categories

TB/WP/Valve Service