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  1. Eng Refresh Stage 1 - 13

    by , 19-03-2012 at 10:19 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)




    Finished the valve clearance adjustment at the front bank.
    Double checked the clearance and the torque.




    Applied silicone grease at the metal plate of IG coil as well as the insulator tube
    where it
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  2. Eng Refresh Stage 1 - 12

    by , 18-03-2012 at 10:37 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    Due to other project, only had limited time available over the weekend so just a quick summary.





    Washed the valve and IG coil covers and installed the new rubber seals.
    So, the valve covers looked so dirty are
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  3. Eng Refresh Stage 1 - 11

    by , 16-03-2012 at 10:45 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    The new bolts with red sealant for the WP and thanks to my local Honda garage,
    the missing dowel pin was delivered.

    There is no point in re-using these bolts. Considering its price, it will take more
    time and cost to clean them thoroughly, then apply the liquid gasket one at
    a time than to replace all of them with the new ones.
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  4. Eng Refresh Stage 1 - 10

    by , 16-03-2012 at 10:44 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)




    Installed the new rubber seals on the TB front and rear covers.

    Honda upgraded the cover design after finding some of the original design with
    scratch marking from the cam pulley.
    The heat and installation method caused the cover to warp.

    I normally keep 1 set of upgraded design at my place in case I have to replace
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    Updated 17-03-2012 at 12:06 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

    Categories
    TB/WP/Valve Service
  5. Eng Refresh Stage 1 - 09

    by , 15-03-2012 at 10:23 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)
    Started the day with the cleaning of the valve covers.
    What a dirty status they were.....
    Spent about 1Hr just to clean them.
    The accumulated oil gunk from the blow-by gas and etc were so sticky that
    it was a time consuming task.
    I’ll take photo later as I don’t want to touch them before applying the thin
    coat of black paint.


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    Updated 16-03-2012 at 12:41 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1 (Corrected the Title number.)

    Categories
    TB/WP/Valve Service