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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. 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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  2. Gas Damper, Air scoop

    by , 06-06-2011 at 11:17 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)




    As I don’t like working on the engine while the damper is too weak to hold the hatch glass opened, decided to start replacing the dampers first.



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    You could recharge the gas if you want to but getting the new one from Japan is also a good option.


    It comes with the stud bolt as well.


    Now I don’t need to hold the Eng Hatch glass with my special padded bloom ...
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  3. Preparation 02

    by , 04-06-2011 at 11:49 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)



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    The engine room and front compartment looked very dusty.


    As I don’t want any dust to get inside while I’m working on the engine and brake system, decided to first wash down all these dust.


    Before (left side) and After (right side) images.
    The battery is just a temp spare as the owner ...
  4. Preparation 01

    by , 04-06-2011 at 11:37 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)



    While finishing the other NSX, started to work on another one.


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    This one is the very early model so I knew I’m going to have fun with lots of rusty/seized bolts and nuts.


    I’ll be carrying out another TB/WP/Valve service, cooling system, Driveshaft, Brake OH and so on.


    The owner was suffering from excessive squeaking noise inside the cabin due to the poor installation ...
  5. Final touch

    by , 03-06-2011 at 11:31 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)



    After spending hours trying to re-create the battery drain issue, I still couldn’t make it to happen.


    Even before and after servicing the right side door key cyl, the current consumption stayed at 0.04 – 0.06A and this was the same locking the car from right and left side door key cyl.


    It didn’t make any difference locking the car using unlock/lock switch on both doors or using the lock knob at the top of each door cards. ...