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  1. TB/WP/Valve 17

    by , 18-05-2011 at 11:53 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



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    Cleaned and degreased the mating surface of the valve cover gasket on the engine head side.



    This will allow good seal around the valve cover to prevent oil seapage for many years.



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    Applied liquid gasket to the specified section of the valve cover gasket and now Front and Rear valve covers are installed.


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  2. TB/WP/Valve 16

    by , 18-05-2011 at 11:43 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    Putting back everything in preparation for the engine fire up to carry out the compression check after the service.



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    ENG Oil cooler re-installed by using liquid gasket on the upper two bolts.


    No need for the liquid gasket at the lower bolt.



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    Crank pulley bolt cleaned and greased properly for the ...
  3. Fuel Filter

    by , 18-05-2011 at 11:15 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    Before putting everything back on the car during TB/WP/Valve service, decided to replace the Fuel Filter while there is extra space around the area.



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    Photo and PC Display won’t show the actual colour without calibration but the fuel came out from the old filter was light brown so not too bad.


    New filter and washers waiting to be installed.

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  4. TB/WP/Valve 15

    by , 17-05-2011 at 11:28 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    Looks like the site is back and up running
    again....



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    Rear bank valve clearance adjustment was double checked and done.


    In the process of putting everything back in place.


    As mentioned previously, it is always good idea to use the alignment pin (parallel punch) for the Front bank cam shaft to align the bolt holes during the installation ...
  5. TB/WP/Valve 14

    by , 16-05-2011 at 11:25 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    I don’t want to start working on the Valve clearance adjustment unless I can block several hours for the day to finish at least one bank without being interrupted.



    Even using the same tools, the result could be different because of the changes in the sensibility of the fingertip.


    For me, adjusting the valve clearance is like talking to the metal.


    Therefore, once it started, it has to be finished ...