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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. Preparation 03

    by , 17-08-2011 at 11:39 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)








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    Time for the compression check before start of the service.

    The full figure is already forwarded to the owner.

    [psi]
    #1 cyl: **5, #2 cyl: **0, #3 cyl: **2,
    #4 cyl: **3, #5 cyl: **6, #6 cyl: **7


    All three Rear bank cyl showed lower figure than the Front ones.


    It will be interesting to see the rear bank ...
  2. TB/WP/Valve 19

    by , 28-06-2011 at 11:39 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)



    Time for the compression check.



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    Kept the TH at WOT and disabled the INJ by disconnecting the connector to the INJ resistor unit.


    Later models have different INJ spec so there is no INJ resistor unit and just a simple connector with metal bar inside to create short circuit.




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    In the process of compression check. ...
  3. TB/WP/Valve 02

    by , 09-06-2011 at 11:37 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)



    Time to warm up the engine for the compression check.




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    The old and new spark plugs. Obviously, no corrosion at the insulator on the new one.


    Although the replacement schedule for this spark plug is 60K miles, most of the time, you will need to replace them earlier due to the corrosion like this.


    You will need to replace them even earlier if you haven’t replaced ...
  4. TB/WP/Valve 19

    by , 20-05-2011 at 11:46 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)



    Time for the compression check after the TB/WP/Valve service.



    Result in psi.

    Full data has been emailed to the owner.


    Cyl 1: **0, Cyl 2: **0, Cyl 3: **9
    Cyl 4: **8, Cyl 5: **8, Cyl 6: **0


    Once again, very pleased with the result.


    Before start of the service, there were quite big deviation between the cyl especially at the #4 cyl.


    After ...
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