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

TB removed.


The area behind the TB drive pulley was very clean.


This photo was taken before cleaning anything.


The crank oil seal was also very clean so no need to replace.





WP removed.


Looks very clean in the photo but ….


It was already making small noise from the bearing.
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Updated 23-04-2011 at 11:12 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: tb drive pulley, water pump

Categories

TB/WP/Valve Service , Engine/Tyre , Cooling

Front and Rear valve Cover removed.







On the later model, the routing of blowby gas was changed to prevent the issue of excessive oil mist entering the intake manifold under high G cornering.


Therefore, on this model, the rear valve cover tends to get black sticky gunk than the front.


Same on the rear bank ...

Updated 23-04-2011 at 11:12 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: valve cover

Categories

TB/WP/Valve Service , Engine/Tyre

Original information from Japanese Car Forum ‘Minkara’;


http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/197640/car/266001/2489527/photo.aspx




I can see myself driving in this matt black wrapped NSX....



However, the next one is.....





Learnt another different culture back at my home….



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Updated 23-04-2011 at 11:12 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: wrapping

Categories

Personal View/Self Talk

While preparing the car to drain the coolant, I noticed that the brake line at the rear was very close to the sway (anti-roll) bar even at the full droop position.


So, although it's going to slow me down, decided to put the tyres back on again and bounced the car a few times to settle the suspension and looked at the brake lines.





This photo is from the Rear Right and the car is sitting on the ground ...

Updated 23-04-2011 at 11:13 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: brake hose, brake line

Categories

TB/WP/Valve Service , Engine/Tyre , Fuel and Emissions , Brake

Making good progress so far.


Just keep removing the parts.

Although this is the 1st TB service for this NSX, the crank pulley bolt was not seized and came off with ease.


The car is close to the last year model and still at low mileage so all of the bolts and nuts are easy to work with.


Having said this, some of the TB lower ...

Updated 23-04-2011 at 11:13 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: crank pulley, timing belt

Categories

TB/WP/Valve Service , Engine/Tyre