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  1. Eng Refresh Stage 1 – 07

    by , 04-11-2012 at 10:28 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)




    Despite the valve timing issue,
    very impressed with the state of the internal parts of the engine.








    Front and rear bank cam shaft area.

    These photos were taken immediately
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  2. Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA 08

    by , 23-08-2012 at 10:54 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)







    VTEC spool valve and oil pressure sender unit removed.

    Noticed that one of the bolt holding the upper section of the solenoid to
    the valve body was replaced with non-OEM one so may be someone
    replaced the filter in the past.

    Later, I found the bolt inside the pocket of front engine mount.

    Because the bottom side of the bolt is exposed to the outside air,
    quite often, the bolt can get
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  3. Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA 07

    by , 22-08-2012 at 10:15 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)





    The oil pressure warning sensor.

    I know it’s not easy to disconnect the cable with the boot in place but no need to
    cut through it like this.....

    Will try to repair it on installation.





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    Updated 24-09-2012 at 10:01 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1 (Revised blog category.)

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  4. Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA 05

    by , 21-08-2012 at 10:33 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)









    Rear Cyl head. Very wet and dirty.








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  5. Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA 04

    by , 20-08-2012 at 10:27 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)




    What a dirty front beam…..
    It should be the same colour as the floor.
    All the sticky black thingy is the road film, oil seepage, sand, etc….
    You don’t even want to see the bottom side…..
    It’s just black……






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