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

The VTEC spool valve installed with 2 new gaskets and 6 new bolts at each bank.
Later spec smaller diameter solenoid model so P08 version used.



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Updated 15-01-2014 at 12:16 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: oil press sender, oil pressure sender unit, timing belt, valve clearance, vtec, vtec spool valve

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In Japan, we work through the Christmas period and then take long holiday to
celebrate the new year.
Almost all of the big companies in Japan including Honda are closed
until 6th (Mon) so although I placed the order for the extra parts such as the
Oil Cooler, etc, not sure whether they are in stock or not but I just hope
they will arrive in the near future to minimize the delay of the service.



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Updated 06-01-2014 at 02:43 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: lma, lma pocket, oil press sender, oil pressure sender, rocker arm, rocker shaft, vtec spool valve

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Long hours marathon session of valve clearance adjustment started.

The clearance and the torque checked twice for each cyl and
as my standard procedure, they were checked one more time to bring
all 24 adjustments ...

Updated 27-10-2013 at 12:27 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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In the process of clearance adjustment.






24 adjustments were checked twice for the clearance and the torque. ...

Tags: oil press sender, spool valve, valve clearance, vtec spool valve

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Despite the poor status of cooling system,
the mechanical engine parts were in very clean condition.

All LMA felt soft but they will be replaced any way.

Slight heavy marking on #3 intake side cam lobe but nothing major.
Looked to be something (black liquid gasket??) was trapped
in the past ...

Tags: cam shaft, camshaft, lma, oil press sender, spool valve, vtec, vtec spool valve

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