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

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  1. Air Con CCU Board Service 01

    by , 18-04-2011 at 11:05 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)
    Started to work on another CCU board. The owner also sent in the three Bose speaker AMPs as well so will be working on them later. This is another very good example on the importance of preventative measure. The owner was not feeling any issues at all with his A/C but decided to send the CCU board to my place.Very good decision....Click image for larger version. 

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    After looking at the board, once again, I decided not to connect it to my NSX as I was scared with ...

    Updated 05-06-2012 at 09:54 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

    Categories
    A/C CCU Board Service , Heater, A/C , Electronics
  2. Test driving, Health Check, Annual service

    by , 14-04-2011 at 11:13 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)


    Carried out the test driving session to complete the TB/WP service as well as for the Health Check and ** months Annual services.



    While the engine was completely warmed up, reset the ECU again and let the engine to learn the study value by running the engine with no load for 15 – 20min.


    The longer term co-efficient value requires longer driving session with multiple driving conditions so I’ll appreciate if the owner can drive the car ...

    Updated 22-04-2011 at 09:10 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

    Categories
    Health Check Service , Transaxle , Clutch , Electronics
  3. TB/WP/Valve 14

    by , 13-04-2011 at 11:39 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)
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    Time to vacuum fill the coolant.


    Another leak check as I removed the header tank after carrying out the last check.


    Honda Type 2 coolant in the system now.


    Connected the battery and warmed up the engine.


    Quick adjustment on the ACG and A/C belts as they expanded a bit.


    Again, they need to be re-adjusted in the future.

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    Updated 22-04-2011 at 09:11 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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    Categories
    TB/WP/Valve Service , Engine/Tyre , Cooling
  4. TB/WP/Valve 13

    by , 12-04-2011 at 11:18 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)


    Just re-assembling everything at the moment.


    Photos are not in the specific order.


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    Both Front and Rear rocker/valve covers installed with liquid gasket applied at the No.1 and No.4 cam holder plate corner edges.



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    Crank pulley torqued to 245Nm.


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    Updated 22-04-2011 at 09:11 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

    Categories
    TB/WP/Valve Service , Engine/Tyre
  5. TB/WP/Valve 12

    by , 11-04-2011 at 11:30 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)
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    The Valve clearance adjustment at the Rear bank is finished.


    As the temperature dropped significantly today compared to the weekend, decided to check the clearance on all six cylinders again for the 3rd time.


    Made minute adjustment at one out of twenty four adjusters.



    Time to reassemble everything.

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    Updated 23-04-2011 at 11:06 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

    Categories
    TB/WP/Valve Service , Engine/Tyre