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

V-bank coolant pipe back in place.
Used to look like this.








As ...

Tags: coolant pipe, thermostat, timing belt, water passage

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Double checked that the brown cam seals are pushed into the correct position.
Several years ago when I injured my back, even after visually checking the position
of this seal, I made mistake resulting in oil seepage so since then,
taking photos for better inspection method.



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Tags: cam seal, crank seal, tb drive pulley, timing belt, water pump

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA

Was planning to attend the Donington Historic event this weekend but
with so many things to be done at the moment and my boss flying back
from Japan on Wednesday, decided to work on the eng through the
Bank holiday weekend.
Sad......




Regardless of whether you have NA1 or NA2 engine, it is always ...

Tags: cam disc, cam end disc, cam holder, cam holder plate, cam shaft, crk/cyl sensor, cyl/crk sensor, exh mani gasket, exh manifold

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA

Should have taken the 'before' photo but the TB back plate/cover were
covered in so much debris and also the melted potting from the
CRK/CYL sensor.

Spent extra time cleaning them to this ...

Tags: exh mani stud bolt, exh manifold stud bolt, lma, orifice, rocker arm, rocker shaft, tb back cover, tb back plate

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA

After leaving the head bolts over night, carried out the final torque check and
as expected, a few of them moved just a few deg.






While installing both heads, I was in the middle of cleaning the ...

Tags: rocker arm, valve cover

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA