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Heavy corrosion on all of the engine coolant pipes.

This is probably the worst one I have ever seen in UK.




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Updated 03-09-2013 at 02:05 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: coolant pipe, thermostat

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Although the compression imbalance between each cyl and
lower compression at the rear bank looked to be caused by the
poor valve clearance adjustment and loose TB tension,
carried out leakdown check as pre-caution.

All six cyl showed only 2 - 3% leakage which is normal so
happy with the result.
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Updated 03-09-2013 at 02:05 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: coolant pipe, tb drive pulley, tb guide plate, thermostat, water pump

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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.





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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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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.

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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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Usual seepage from the cam shaft disc seal.



I don’t like these black liquid gasket used in UK especially
when they were not applied properly or
excess amount not cleaned afterwards.
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Tags: cam disc, cam shaft disc, vss, vss1, vss2

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