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    Battery

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    Kaz-kzukNA1
    , 12-05-2011 at 10:38 AM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    As the owner was experiencing the issue with the excessive current drain while the car was parked, the existing battery went down to completely flat several times and thus, we decided to replace it to be on the safe side.


    As the owner doesn’t track his NSX and also only drives it occasionally, not much point in using the racing lightweight battery.




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    So, recently, bought the Honda ...
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    TB/WP/Valve 13

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    Kaz-kzukNA1
    , 11-05-2011 at 09:47 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



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    As mentioned in the past, although the TB itself is the same part between non-JDM and JDM NSX, JDM one will have extra items within the package and thus, uses different part no.





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    TB installed and carefully tensioned by locking the crank shaft and tensioning each cam pulley.


    Once done, just check, again and again and again to make sure the timing ...
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    TB/WP/Valve 12

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    , 11-05-2011 at 09:36 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    Rear bank cam shaft installed.


    Although the inside of the engine was not that dirty before start of the service, this will show how far the parts will be cleaned during the service.

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    Before on the left and after on the right.





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    About to install new TB tensioner, spring and the bolt.

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    TB/WP/Valve 11

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    Kaz-kzukNA1
    , 10-05-2011 at 11:25 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



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    Clean it but carefully not to scratch the cam journal by using super soft leather like cloth.


    Then, apply fresh engine oil around the journal, rocker, cam robe, etc.




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    Removed the old liquid gasket and cleaned the area.


    Replaced the O-ring under the no.1 cam holder.
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    TB/WP/Valve 10

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    Kaz-kzukNA1
    , 10-05-2011 at 11:14 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    In the process of cleaning the cam shaft cap seal area.



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    Before starting, 95% of the area in this photo was covered in black oil/debris.


    Now, you can see the clean engine head metal but hard to wash/clean some of the area.


    Another reason why I prefer taking the engine out even just for TB/WP service because I can't get the brush into some of the narrow area due to the ...
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