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  1. TB/WP/Valve 07

    by , 02-04-2011 at 11:17 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)


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    Cam holders waiting for the cleaning process.


    Cam shafts waiting for the cleaning and inspection.




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    As this NSX is at very low mileage, the cam lobe coating showed very little wear.



    Time to clean the engine and scrape off all these old liquid gasket residue.


    Time consuming ...

    Updated 23-04-2011 at 11:10 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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    TB/WP/Valve Service , Engine/Tyre
  2. TB/WP/Valve 06

    by , 02-04-2011 at 11:15 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)


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    Time to remove all four cam shafts for inspection.



    Front and Rear ones removed.





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    As seen on other NSX, the tiny oil jet at the cam holder was trapping dirty black residue.


    Another reason to replace engine oil regularly even you cover very little mileage per annum.
    ...

    Updated 23-04-2011 at 11:11 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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    TB/WP/Valve Service , Engine/Tyre
  3. TB/WP/Valve 05

    by , 02-04-2011 at 11:12 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)
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    TB removed.



    The area behind the TB drive pulley was very clean.


    This photo was taken before cleaning anything.


    The crank oil seal was also very clean so no need to replace.



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    WP removed.


    Looks very clean in the photo but ….


    It was already making small noise from the bearing.
    ...

    Updated 23-04-2011 at 11:12 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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    TB/WP/Valve Service , Engine/Tyre , Cooling
  4. TB/WP/Valve 04

    by , 02-04-2011 at 11:10 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)
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    Front and Rear valve Cover removed.




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    On the later model, the routing of blowby gas was changed to prevent the issue of excessive oil mist entering the intake manifold under high G cornering.



    Therefore, on this model, the rear valve cover tends to get black sticky gunk than the front.


    Same on the rear bank ...

    Updated 23-04-2011 at 11:12 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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    TB/WP/Valve Service , Engine/Tyre
  5. 1st April....

    by , 01-04-2011 at 11:16 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)


    Original information from Japanese Car Forum ‘Minkara’;


    http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/197640/car/266001/2489527/photo.aspx


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    I can see myself driving in this matt black wrapped NSX....




    However, the next one is.....





    Learnt another different culture back at my home….



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    Updated 23-04-2011 at 11:12 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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