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  1. Eng Refresh Stage 1 - 22

    by , 04-06-2012 at 10:19 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)





    The weather was kind to me and much better than yesterday so went out for the test driving session.

    Apart from the buzzing sound from the leaked exhaust and minor noise from the tired and old A/C idle pulley bearing, happy with the result and even the engine response felt better but probably it was just my ears….


    The rear brake callipers need overhaul in the near future and although it just passed the MOT, I felt like
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    Updated 05-06-2012 at 03:40 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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    TB/WP/Valve Service
  2. Eng Refresh Stage 1 - 21

    by , 03-06-2012 at 10:58 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)








    Dressed the engine bay.
    Looks nice especially after painting the valve covers.




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    Updated 03-06-2012 at 11:20 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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    TB/WP/Valve Service
  3. Eng Refresh Stage 1 - 20

    by , 02-06-2012 at 10:37 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)






    New OEM oil filter with fresh Mobil 1.






    Filter hand tightened.





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    TB/WP/Valve Service
  4. Eng Refresh Stage 1 - 19

    by , 02-06-2012 at 10:34 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)







    When I checked the VVIS plate for loose screws, I noticed that the TH butterfly was really dirty.
    So, asked the owner to let me clean it while the air box was off the car.






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  5. Eng Refresh Stage 1 - 18

    by , 01-06-2012 at 10:09 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)






    Replaced all three coolant hoses under the header tank with new clamps.







    In the process of vacuum leak check on the cooling system.
    Left it over 40min to
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