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Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background

Annual Service, Coolant, etc 01

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What a busy life that was over the last few weeks.
Couldn’t take any breaks and just kept working including the weekend as I wanted to meet the strict time limit for one owner.
Decided to finish the service first before updating the blog but kept uploading the photos into owner’s web based photo album.
Managed to return all NSX on Friday and Saturday and already another one arrived yesterday so finally I can update the blog.

Although releasing this blog today, it’s actually for the last week so I’ll back date the release date as 17th (Fri).
Here we go.......



Started to work on another NSX this week.
The service menu is to carry out the limited annual service, coolant change and replace the boot lid gas strut.




This NSX is probably one of the most clean and the lowest mileage NSX for this year model within UK.

Over the years, normally the bolt head at the engine bay will get some level of corrosion due to moisture and heat inside there but on this NSX, all of them are still look like new and even after few years, showing my paint marker on them.




The heat shield and exhaust surface were polished in the past but still, exceptionally clean.

I carried out Eng Refresh on this NSX several years ago so know the condition very well.
It’s always nice to see the owners coming back to my place despite the massive delay in the schedule.




On arrival, noticed that the boot light bulb was missing and the light cover was sitting on the boot carpet.

I know some owners on purposely remove the light bulb in order to keep the boot lid opened while keeping the car in long storage but after confirming with the owner, this was not the case so simply installed my spare used bulb and placed back the cover on the lamp housing.




My standard procedure during the oil filter change.

Just wrap the lower section to prevent used oil from touching the parts. I also use Ziplock bag around the oil filter before removing it so that I don’t spill the used oil while removing the filter.






While draining the old oil from the bottom as well as from the top, checked the brake area.

Once again, very clean pad retainer spring.
Plenty of pad material left at all four corners.
Brake hose, fitting and even the holder bolts were free from the rust.

By the way, with this calliper design, always check the inner pad where the piston presses against it when looking for the remaining pad thickness.
The inner side will wear faster than the outer one.



Updated 21-09-2015 at 10:57 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1 (Back dated to 17th to match the Service Log file.)

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  1. NSXGB's Avatar
    Interesting that you wrap the area under the oil filter, I made a cardboard 'diverter' which slots in nicely under the filter and stops oil going where it's not wanted. Was thinking of making a better version up in FRP, or hopefully if I give Jonathan our forum fabricator the pattern, he could make a few up....