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  1. Wasp nest

    by , 14-06-2011 at 11:38 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)
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    I was hoping to spend more time on this NSX today but had to change the plan as I found the wasp nest in the back garden.


    Last year, bumble bee decided to nest behind our gas meter box but it didn’t bother me and as I was told that the number of bumble bees are declining, decided to leave them.


    This year, it’s the wasp…..


    It was still small and not annoying us at this stage but.... ...
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    Personal View/Self Talk
  2. Clutch Hyd 01

    by , 13-06-2011 at 11:51 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    While removing the coolant hoses and blower motor fan for other services, decided to finish the Clutch Hydraulic service.

    It is one of the most common failures on our NSX.


    Sooner or later, you will see the fluid leakage from the Master/Slave cyl or from the hose where the fitting is crimped.


    Almost all of the failure with the CL Hyd system will start as a tiny leakage so it is important to deal ...

    Updated 15-06-2011 at 08:07 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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    Transaxle , Clutch Master/Slave Cyl
  3. Blower motor fan

    by , 13-06-2011 at 11:44 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    As I’ll be cleaning the A/C evaporator later, decided to remove the blower motor fan at this stage to get extra room for other services.



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    Once again, the lower bolts were completely corroded and the bolt heads were nearly rounded even for the 6 point socket …


    Spent extra time but thanks to the bolt extractor, managed to remove them at the end.


    Will be replaced ...
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    Heater, A/C
  4. TB/WP/Valve 03

    by , 10-06-2011 at 11:27 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    In the process of draining the coolant as well as removing the parts.



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    Looks like this crank pulley was never replaced.

    The metal weight was still not dislocated but the actual pulley body was very rusty and lots of debris were peeling off.



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    Draining the coolant from the rear engine block.


    The existing ...
  5. Drive shaft 03

    by , 10-06-2011 at 11:22 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)
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    The poor right drive shaft...


    Someone tried to fix the grease leakage without removing the seized joint from the hub.



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    This boot band is not the one from the factory nor the one in the OEM service kit.


    Some sort of aftermarket one was used and probably installed it while the drive shaft was on the car.



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    Transaxle , Driveshaft