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  1. Compression Check

    by , 15-06-2012 at 10:28 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)



    As I have never worked on this NSX,
    included the compression check as a part of the service menu.

    I’m too scared to deal with the spark plugs while the engine is hot and
    also I have no idea on what was done to them in the past so I always
    remove them while the engine is cold.

    Then, re-install them to warm up the engine in preparation for the compression check.

    Once warmed up, I have to remove the spark plugs again
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  2. Eng Refresh Stage 1 - 01

    by , 06-03-2012 at 10:37 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)





    Preparing for the compression check.

    As always, I don’t want to touch the spark plug after the engine was warmed up
    without knowing the state of them so I normally remove and clean them first
    when they were cold.





    The Front bank …..




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  3. Battery, Spark Plug

    by , 08-06-2011 at 11:47 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)



    Today, most of the time was used up for dealing with the installation of the optical fibre link to my house and sending out several coolant hoses for another owner who had problem recently.


    So, not much to report on this NSX.



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    Already, the new spark plugs have arrived. Super fast delivery.


    Will be used to warm up the engine for the compression check.
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  4. TB/WP/Valve 01

    by , 06-06-2011 at 11:19 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)


    Started to remove the parts around the engine in preparation for the compression check.


    Again, as I don’t know what kind of torque and treatment were carried out on the spark plugs, decided to remove them while the engine is cold.



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    I was expecting all of the spark plugs being replaced and although the centre tip looked fine, I didn’t like the amount of corrosion at the insulator body.
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  5. TB/WP/Valve 02 - Prep and Compression

    by , 28-04-2011 at 11:33 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)
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    At #1 & 2 spark plug, there were noticeable amount of engine oil around the HEX bolt section.


    During the Health Check last year, I also noticed significant amount of engine oil seepage at the rear bank exhaust bank.



    Based on these, it looked like the valve cover gasket, spark plug hole seals, etc were not replaced during the last TB service.


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    Finally, ...
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