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

What a long day….
I found myself sleeping on the floor as I was so tired....



Spent hours cleaning so many corroded pipes on the cooling system.


As always, photo doesn’t show you the full extent of the time consuming task of replacing all 23 hoses on NA1, MT, RHD, non-DBW model….


Normally, I find several corroded pipes during the hose replacement service but it’s been a while since last time ...

Tags: coolant hose

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Engine/Tyre , Cooling

The owner wanted to replace his key as the existing ones were showing the sign of fatigue.


The top section of the key was covered in rubber like material and it already deteriorated and causing problem when trying to remove the key from the cyl.


I think this rubber like material on the key is UK or EU (and possibly other countries) model specific as it is not used on JDM or US Acura models.


Checked ...

Tags: key, monel

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Body , Parts

Before start bleeding the CL Hyd system, place the bleeder plug pointing upwards to help the bleeding process.


As the master cyl was primed before the installation, it took just one pedal stroke before the fluid level started to change.


However, super dirty black fluid kept coming out from the bleeder even after lots of pedal strokes with self top up container attached to the reservoir. ...

Updated 15-06-2011 at 10:07 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1 (Additional photo)

Tags: pressure bleed, slave cyl

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Transaxle , Clutch Master/Slave Cyl

Only managed to work on this NSX for a limited time today due to the wasp nest issue but started to replace the Slave Cyl.

When looked at the area, noticed that the GBox GND point was pushed away heavily in the past.


It was still secure enough so it should not cause any electrical issues but something to be reviewed at the time of next clutch disc service. ...

Tags: dust cover, hose

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Transaxle , Clutch Master/Slave Cyl

I was hoping to spend more time on this NSX today but had to change the plan as I found the wasp nest in the back garden.


Last year, bumble bee decided to nest behind our gas meter box but it didn’t bother me and as I was told that the number of bumble bees are declining, decided to leave them.


This year, it’s the wasp…..


It was still small and not annoying us at this stage but.... ...

Tags: wasp

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