Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA

Had to focus on another project today so just a quick update including the
process before I was cut short by the dishwasher problem.





Double checked that the crank was still at the #1 TDC.









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Updated 24-09-2012 at 10:03 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1 (Revised blog category.)

Tags: oil cooler, timing belt, valve cover, valve timing

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA

Despite the poor oil maintenance by the previous owners and
human errors by the previous services, the condition of
the camshafts were surprisingly very good.

There was no noticeable marking on any of the cam robes and
just tiny marking on some of the journal area.




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Updated 24-09-2012 at 10:03 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1 (Revised blog category.)

Tags: cam holder, cam holder plate, cam pulley, cam shaft, crank seal, oil pump, oil pump seal, water pump

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA

New design LMA installed in the pocket.





New O-ring under the #1 cam holder.










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Updated 24-09-2012 at 10:02 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1 (Revised blog category.)

Tags: cam holder, cam shaft, lma, lost motion, spool valve, vtec, vtec spool valve

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA

Quite busy at the moment so just a quick updates.






Finally, happy with the state of the front cyl head so started the LMA installation.
The old tired LMA (left) and the new latest design one (right) with much longer durability.







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Updated 24-09-2012 at 10:02 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1 (Revised blog category.)

Tags: lma, lost motion, oil press sender, oil pressure sender, orifice, rocker shaft, spool valve, vtec

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA

VTEC spool valve and oil pressure sender unit removed.

Noticed that one of the bolt holding the upper section of the solenoid to
the valve body was replaced with non-OEM one so may be someone
replaced the filter in the past.

Later, I found the bolt inside the pocket of front engine mount.

Because the bottom side of the bolt is exposed to the outside air,
quite often, the bolt can get ...

Updated 24-09-2012 at 10:01 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1 (Revised blog category.)

Tags: cyl head, honda, lma, lost motion, nsx, rocker arm, rocker shaft, spool valve, vtec

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA