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  1. Eng Refresh 17

    by , 06-03-2014 at 02:40 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)



    [Edit:] Message to the owner
    Forgot to mention this in the previous post.

    Despite having the later spec LMA, to my finger, the one at
    the Inlet side of the #4 cyl felt tiny bit weaker than others.
    It is possible that it's just my imagination as I didn't measure
    the spring rate and just felt with my finger.
    Nothing to concern and won't cause noise issue probably even
    after the next TB service.

    It's the same on any
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  2. Eng Refresh 16

    by , 06-03-2014 at 02:28 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)







    3rd round of valve clearance adjustment done for both
    the Front and Rear banks.


    After hours of careful adjustment, finally, I’m happy with the result.



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  3. Eng Refresh 15

    by , 04-03-2014 at 12:12 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)





    Kept the oil heater on again before carrying out the
    valve clearance adjustment in order to keep the garage environment
    at stable condition.




    As it’s getting close to placing the engine back in the bay,
    filled the MTF at this stage.



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  4. MX-5 Tyre puncture

    by , 04-03-2014 at 11:46 AM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)




    Over the weekend, I was planning to carry on working on the
    Eng Refresh but disrupted by the slow puncture on the Mazda MX-5.

    Didn’t notice anything strange Friday evening and wanted to wash the
    car on Saturday when I found the FL tyre was very low on the
    tyre pressure.




    Removed the wheel and
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  5. Eng Refresh 14

    by , 01-03-2014 at 03:36 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)






    Cam gears torqued to the spec.




    Carefully installed the TB without touching any oily or dirty
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