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  1. Eng Refresh + LMA, Bilstein Damper, etc 14

    by , 31-03-2015 at 11:07 AM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)







    The existing valve clearance was checked and all of them apart from just one adjuster were too wide but evenly matched so that’s part of the reason why the compression data didn’t vary a lot.
    After this, backed off all of the adjuster before removing the TB.




    I don’t think it’s leaking but after
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  2. Eng Refresh + LMA, Bilstein Damper, etc 13

    by , 29-03-2015 at 06:11 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)

    The TB tension was really loose. Probably one of the worst that I have ever seen. With just the weight of one finger without applying force, I could move it for more than 30mm….



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  3. Eng Refresh + LMA, Bilstein Damper, etc 12

    by , 29-03-2015 at 06:07 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)

    Very clean valve cover at both the front and rear bank.

    Another good example of how effective the engine oil is for cleaning the parts by driving the long distance in one journey and also not to just sitting with the engine running until it fully warms up.
    I know lots of owners are doing it and it can cause more damage by circulating the moisture contaminated
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  4. Eng Refresh + LMA, Bilstein Damper, etc 11

    by , 29-03-2015 at 05:59 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)
  5. Eng Refresh + LMA, Bilstein Damper, etc 10

    by , 27-03-2015 at 01:50 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)





    The limit of standard TB service with the eng kept inside the bay…..

    Easy to make mistake.

    The gasket at the front mid cover was caught during the installation allowing all sorts of debris, oil, moisture to enter
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