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

While I have several spare new and used O2 sensor, this
rear bank post CAT one requires different connector and terminal
compared to the rest of the three other O2 sensors on the car.

I could cut the existing sensor cable and connect my spare one but
quick check on the US site confirmed that the new replacement
Denso sensor can be purchased only at US$28 with correct connector and
terminal installed but with bit extra cable ...

Updated 16-12-2013 at 01:32 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: fuel cap, o2 sensor, test driving

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Personal View/Self Talk

Once again created oil free and fresh surface before installing the
valve cover with the liquid gasket.



Valve covers back in place and put rest of the parts back in place.


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Tags: battery, cam holder, cyl cover, liquid gasket, o2 sensor, rear mount, valve cover

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Personal View/Self Talk

Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor.
Covered in oil with lots of black debris.








Cleaned it and although I couldn’t take the photo under good lighting,
it should look ...

Updated 16-05-2013 at 10:42 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: a/c compressor, iat, iat sensor, ig coil, intake air temperature, o2 sensor, zircotec

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA

Compression check before starting the Engine Refresh.

Full data has been sent to the owner.

[psi]
#1: **4, #2: **5, #3: **4, #4: **6, #5: **0, #6: **7


Apart from #1 and #4 cyl, rest of the four cyl were within the
spec but lower than the standard C30A engine.

However, all four were really ...

Tags: cam timing, compression check, header, o2 sensor, valve clearance

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA

This aftermarket header is about 5mm too short
for both the front and rear bank.

For OEM and other manifold/header,
I have to tilt the CAT during the engine installation because
the stud bolts will hit the mating flange.

With this header, I didn’t have to do anything because ...

Updated 24-04-2013 at 07:54 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: eng oil, header, o2 sensor, oil filter, zircotec

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TB/WP/Valve Service