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  1. Preparation 01

    by , 09-10-2012 at 10:39 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)




    So, started to work on another NSX.
    The service menu is to replace all of the coolant hoses, CL Hyd sys,
    ABS flush, etc, etc, etc…





    When the owner arrived at my place, he told me that
    his door mirror adjuster no longer works in the up/down direction.

    He had the mirror plate replaced
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  2. MX5 Engine Refresh – Final Touch

    by , 06-10-2012 at 10:37 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)







    Replaced the fuel filter.
    Replacing it on NSX is easy if you have access to the air tool but
    MX5 is even easier. No need for the air tool.



    Although it was still operating fine, the pressure sensor at the power steering pump
    showed extra play compared to the new one so probably replace it
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  3. MX5 Engine Refresh 04

    by , 05-10-2012 at 10:11 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)







    Vacuum filled the cooling system.

    The silicone sealant on the drain plug worked well for a
    temporally fix although I don’t want to loose coolant on the
    motorway so already placed the order to Japan.

    After installing the cam shafts, I rotated the crank by hand
    many times but before firing
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  4. MX5 Engine Refresh 03

    by , 04-10-2012 at 10:19 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)








    New WP installed.

    The bearing on the existing one showed some friction so once again,
    best to replace WP at the time of TB service on our NSX as well.






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  5. CCU Illumination

    by , 02-10-2012 at 12:14 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    While working on MX5 engine, I was looking into the way on how to
    disable the dim function on the illumination at CCU display (VFD).


    Can’t remember how it used to be when my NSX was new but
    as many owners experienced,
    it is almost impossible to see anything on the display of Clock, CCU and
    Audio Head Unit during the daylight when the small side light is
    switched on.


    As reported earlier in this
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