Time to remove all four cam shafts for inspection. Front and Rear ones removed. As seen on other NSX, the tiny oil jet at the cam holder was trapping dirty black residue. Another reason to replace engine oil regularly even you cover very little mileage per annum. ...
Updated 23-04-2011 at 11:11 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1
TB removed. The area behind the TB drive pulley was very clean. This photo was taken before cleaning anything. The crank oil seal was also very clean so no need to replace. WP removed. Looks very clean in the photo but …. It was already making small noise from the bearing. ...
Updated 23-04-2011 at 11:12 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1
Front and Rear valve Cover removed. On the later model, the routing of blowby gas was changed to prevent the issue of excessive oil mist entering the intake manifold under high G cornering. Therefore, on this model, the rear valve cover tends to get black sticky gunk than the front. Same on the rear bank ...
Original information from Japanese Car Forum ‘Minkara’; http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/197640/car/266001/2489527/photo.aspx I can see myself driving in this matt black wrapped NSX.... However, the next one is..... Learnt another different culture back at my home…. ...
While preparing the car to drain the coolant, I noticed that the brake line at the rear was very close to the sway (anti-roll) bar even at the full droop position. So, although it's going to slow me down, decided to put the tyres back on again and bounced the car a few times to settle the suspension and looked at the brake lines. This photo is from the Rear Right and the car is sitting on the ground ...
Updated 23-04-2011 at 11:13 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1