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

New gaskets behind the TB back cover plates.
Important for TB protection.



Before the arrival of the parts from Japan, wanted to finish as much as possible
so although it’s going to be duplicated tasks,
decided to install the old WP and TB in order to carry out the
time consuming marathon 4Hr valve clearance ...

Updated 11-09-2013 at 10:03 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: cam gear, tb back cover, tb back cover plate, tb back plate, tb cover plate, timing belt, water pump

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA

However, the TB tension was way too low.
If I wanted, I could have twisted the existing TB 180deg.
Didn't want to put too much tension so stopped at 90deg in this photo.





Most of the ...

Updated 02-09-2013 at 10:50 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: blowby, cyl sensor, cyl/crk sensor, oil cooler, tb tension, tb tension adjuster, tb tensioner, timing belt, valve cover

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA

Finally, my old digital camera gave up after going through lots of
shock/vibration so I had to switch to my super old mobile phone
from now on for taking the photo.
As I’m not good at in adjusting the white balance,
it will look blue-ish until I try several different setting.



IAT sensor.

Even ...

Updated 01-09-2013 at 12:29 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: iat sensor, intake air temperature, timing belt, valve cover

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA

What a humid day it was.
Completely exhausted after going through the long hours
valve clearance adjustment.

I have no problem carrying out the TB/WP service without
taking the engine out of the chassis but for cleaning the engine
and replacing the LMA, I’ll definitely take the engine out
if I have to do this again.




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Tags: lma, timing belt, valve clearance

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA , Engine/Tyre

TB back covers installed.








There are several ...

Tags: lma, timing belt

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA , Engine/Tyre