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

Had to be in a meeting away from my place so used the opportunity to test two CCU board using my NSX.



After getting back to my place, time to vacuum fill the cooling system.

Another opportunity to carry out vacuum leak check and left it like this for more than 40min.

While doing this, re-installed the oil pressure ...

Tags: vacuum fill

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TB/WP/Valve Service , Engine/Tyre

Cleaned and degreased the mating surface of the valve cover gasket on the engine head side.


This will allow good seal around the valve cover to prevent oil seapage for many years.

Applied liquid gasket to the specified section of the valve cover gasket and now Front and Rear valve covers are installed.


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Tags: valve cover

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TB/WP/Valve Service , Engine/Tyre

Putting back everything in preparation for the engine fire up to carry out the compression check after the service.

ENG Oil cooler re-installed by using liquid gasket on the upper two bolts.


No need for the liquid gasket at the lower bolt.

Crank pulley bolt cleaned and greased properly for the ...

Tags: oil cooler

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TB/WP/Valve Service , Engine/Tyre

Before putting everything back on the car during TB/WP/Valve service, decided to replace the Fuel Filter while there is extra space around the area.

Photo and PC Display won’t show the actual colour without calibration but the fuel came out from the old filter was light brown so not too bad.


New filter and washers waiting to be installed.

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Tags: fuel filter, fuel pipe

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Engine/Tyre

Looks like the site is back and up running again....

Rear bank valve clearance adjustment was double checked and done.


In the process of putting everything back in place.


As mentioned previously, it is always good idea to use the alignment pin (parallel punch) for the Front bank cam shaft to align the bolt holes during the installation ...

Tags: mid cover, valve clearance

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TB/WP/Valve Service , Engine/Tyre