Cooling

Started to install the new coolant hoses.
Normally, although it’s a time consuming task, there is not much to
report because you just keep installing the new parts.

However, on this occasion, I found an issue with the new hose.


One of the hose at the water valve under the bonnet showed manufacturing ...

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Moving onto the Engine bay.

As seen on many NSX, some of the pipes were showing the corrosion.




All of them will be cleaned and when installing ...

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Cooling

While waiting for the arrival of the parts,
decided to start removing the existing coolant hoses.

Replacing all of the coolant hoses, thermostat, header tank, tank cap, etc are
time consuming task yet not much to report because
you just keep removing the parts initially.


Draining the remaining coolant ...

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Cooling

Parts from Japan arrived.
This is how the inside of heater core pipe and the bleeder plug should look like even after many years……

Vacuum leak check.
Left the system for about ...

Updated 27-04-2012 at 01:13 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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Cooling

If re-using the two upper bolts of the oil cooler, one should apply liquid gasket to the bolt thread on installation but there was no sign of it on them….
Still, there was a residue of red sealant from the factory so cleaned them in preparation for the installation.

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Cooling