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  1. Eng Refresh Stage 1 - 02

    by , 07-03-2012 at 10:37 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)




    Carried out the compression check to understand the current condition of the
    engine before my TB/WP/Valve Clearance service.

    As same for everyone who took my services, the complete data will be only
    informed to the owner and I’ll only show the LSB here.

    [psi]
    #1cyl: **4, #2cyl: **7, #3cyl: **9,
    #4cyl:
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  2. Eng Refresh Stage 1 - 01

    by , 06-03-2012 at 10:37 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)





    Preparing for the compression check.

    As always, I don’t want to touch the spark plug after the engine was warmed up
    without knowing the state of them so I normally remove and clean them first
    when they were cold.





    The Front bank …..




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  3. Preparation 03

    by , 06-03-2012 at 10:36 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)


    In the process of removing lots of parts in preparation for the Eng Refresh
    as well as for the drive shaft and cooling system overhaul.
    Haven’t decided on taking the engine out yet so removing the parts in a way
    that can cope with both procedures.


    Noticed that the battery was not secured and moving fairly freely behind the
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  4. Preparation 02

    by , 05-03-2012 at 10:30 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)






    For some reason, the Eng GND cable was not connected and tucked away behind
    the coolant header tank.





    The coolant level was fine but the header tank was really old and already turned
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  5. Preparation 01

    by , 05-03-2012 at 10:29 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)




    Started to work on another NSX.
    The service menu is the Engine Refresh Stage 1, Right drive shaft and
    complete Cooling system overhaul.
    In order to understand the level of service required, decided to carry out
    the pre-inspection today.


    Although the owner kept his NSX in beautiful condition, by the time when
    he arrived at my place, it was covered in sand/dirt as he drove through
    the wet conditions.
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