Vitka's left hand drive NHB EP3
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This is how the exhaust valves looked after disassembling the head. This is why you don't mix up the valve stem seals
Some random pictures of the cylinder head being worked on
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Some random pictures of the cylinder head being worked on
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The 1000 km running in period had been done a few days ago, this is how the oil looked like at the end. Hardly a drop was missing, so I think we did a good job.
2022-05-16_09-57-58 by Gergő Vitányi, on Flickr
I still need to do the valve clearances, set them up to be the tightest according to the service manual for max power, but I gave her the full beans a few times, she's as powerful as ever, and the engine is still in one piece, so I am very happy. The oil I chose to run the car with is Motul 8100 X-Clean 5W40, a bit on the expensive side, but it should hold up nicely on the road and on the few track days I plan to run every year.
2022-05-16_09-57-58 by Gergő Vitányi, on FlickrI still need to do the valve clearances, set them up to be the tightest according to the service manual for max power, but I gave her the full beans a few times, she's as powerful as ever, and the engine is still in one piece, so I am very happy. The oil I chose to run the car with is Motul 8100 X-Clean 5W40, a bit on the expensive side, but it should hold up nicely on the road and on the few track days I plan to run every year.
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An issue I found after putting the engine back together was an oil leak. The guy who did the cylinder head put the VTEC valve gasket back in the wrong way, or maybe the gasket failed, so I put in a new one and the leak was gone. I had to do this before the first track day of the year.
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I hadn't booked a place for this particular trackday, but so many people prepayed and missed out, that the occasion had quite a few spots freed up, so I thought I'd give it a go. It is a very tiny track called M-ring, it's quite new. I was sixth in the FWD category, and everything ahead of me was either a seriously modified car, or something 5 times the value. NS2Rs held up ok, but I think I will need to look into even stickier tyres. Possibly not full slicks, becasue then I would have to polibush the entire car, and I don't really want to do that, because I still run her more on the streets. I'm thinking a second set of wheels, and a set of Nankang AR1 semi slicks, or maybe Toyo R888s, we will see. A suspension upgrade is still planned, it's just a metter of when. Anyway, we enjoyed the day a lot, great crew, great cars
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Another upgrade I will probably do is an oil cooler kit along with an oil temp gauge. We did the MOT today, so we're good for another 2 years
I have no oil temperature gauge, but the guy, who did the MOT told me, that his machine showed 113 celsius for the oil, which is quite high, considering I was stuck behind a bus for 10 km before I reached the place, and the car was only idling for a few minutes. Of course, I don't know the exact reading, it was just a machine, that got the data from wherever, but I always thought K20s ran a bit hot, so an oil cooler should be a good idea. The high temps would explain the oil comsumption I had on track, and driving to and from the track on the motorway. It wasn't much, but during the running in period it was close to 0, so I'm concerned a bit. Track use and hard road use in the summer might overstep the limits of 5W40, so I am thinking about going 5W50, but if I put in an oil cooler, 5W40 should be just perfect.
In the end, with the MOT done, the engine done, and a trackday behind me, I am feeling really really good about the Civic. I've done many things I could only plan for a long while, because life happened. But her being in top condition now, and having gotten the best job opportunity a few days ago, that I've ever had by a mile, I think things are finally making a turn for the better, after almost 3 years in the ditch. Yes, I know I'm getting sentimental, but it's been a long time coming for these words. Full of smiles, full of plans, I'd like to continue now in the way I began before the hard times hit.
1655400258149 by Gergő Vitányi, on FlickrI hadn't booked a place for this particular trackday, but so many people prepayed and missed out, that the occasion had quite a few spots freed up, so I thought I'd give it a go. It is a very tiny track called M-ring, it's quite new. I was sixth in the FWD category, and everything ahead of me was either a seriously modified car, or something 5 times the value. NS2Rs held up ok, but I think I will need to look into even stickier tyres. Possibly not full slicks, becasue then I would have to polibush the entire car, and I don't really want to do that, because I still run her more on the streets. I'm thinking a second set of wheels, and a set of Nankang AR1 semi slicks, or maybe Toyo R888s, we will see. A suspension upgrade is still planned, it's just a metter of when. Anyway, we enjoyed the day a lot, great crew, great cars
1655400258134 by Gergő Vitányi, on FlickrAnother upgrade I will probably do is an oil cooler kit along with an oil temp gauge. We did the MOT today, so we're good for another 2 years
I have no oil temperature gauge, but the guy, who did the MOT told me, that his machine showed 113 celsius for the oil, which is quite high, considering I was stuck behind a bus for 10 km before I reached the place, and the car was only idling for a few minutes. Of course, I don't know the exact reading, it was just a machine, that got the data from wherever, but I always thought K20s ran a bit hot, so an oil cooler should be a good idea. The high temps would explain the oil comsumption I had on track, and driving to and from the track on the motorway. It wasn't much, but during the running in period it was close to 0, so I'm concerned a bit. Track use and hard road use in the summer might overstep the limits of 5W40, so I am thinking about going 5W50, but if I put in an oil cooler, 5W40 should be just perfect.In the end, with the MOT done, the engine done, and a trackday behind me, I am feeling really really good about the Civic. I've done many things I could only plan for a long while, because life happened. But her being in top condition now, and having gotten the best job opportunity a few days ago, that I've ever had by a mile, I think things are finally making a turn for the better, after almost 3 years in the ditch. Yes, I know I'm getting sentimental, but it's been a long time coming for these words. Full of smiles, full of plans, I'd like to continue now in the way I began before the hard times hit.
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Best pic from the trackday. We had a brief shower, and I thought I'd slide around a bit in the wet, it is great fun!
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Yeah, after doing some reading, I found out, that the oil should not be too cool either, because sulfur and other contaminants will not burn away, and water will have an easier time staying in the engine as well, so an oil temp of 100 C is recommended as minimum. Otherwise, the oil will build up acidity and that can cause excess wear on the engine. This is where the old wisdom comes in, that I would rather buy a car with 150k motorway miles, than one with 50k city miles. It just bothers me, that after the engine refurb, and next to no consumption on the road, I am still losing a bit of oil on the track. Yes, I know, that VTEC engines do like to burn away some oil at full beans, and maybe it should be like this, but I really do have PTSD about oil consumption
And this was only a tiny track, I don't know what will happen, when I take her to the Hungaroring for a few 20 minute stints in the middle of the summer.I'm sure I'm overreacting a bit, but next year I will probably try out Mobil's Rally Formula 5W50, just to see how it holds up.
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I thought I'd share a few photos of the car and myself, that were taken on the 2nd of september on the track called Kakucsring.
TV_06430 by Gergő Vitányi, on Flickr
TV_06418 by Gergő Vitányi, on Flickr
TV_05970 by Gergő Vitányi, on Flickr
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KG_08940 by Gergő Vitányi, on Flickr
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KG_08355 by Gergő Vitányi, on Flickr
I need to lose a lot more weight
KG_08322 by Gergő Vitányi, on Flickr
DJI_0411 by Gergő Vitányi, on Flickr
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Mine burned 1l in 500 kilometers before the engine refurb. Oil consumption depends largely on the way the car is used, of course. And as I found, K20s don't like ester and poliol based oils.@Vitka - you know the saying: Honda doesn't burn the oil, it is using it!
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I didn't post anything in 2023? Wow. Just to not let my thread die, I thought I'd post something. The Civic is doing ok, but has been garage-bound since last autumn. MOT expired, and there are a few things I need to get it back on the road, which are the following: a pair of tyres, a set of brake pads in the front (considering going above Yellowstuff, because I cooked them a few times), and 1 or 2 engine mounts. Other than that she's is in very good shape. I couldn't do these this year, because we renovated the kitchen, then I started saving money for the newest member of the fleet, a Triumph Tiger 1200, who joined the garage in june. Since then I handed in my resignation, and it turned out, that my current employer screwed up, when they calculated my fuel money for commuting, so I owe them almost 1,5 months of salary So now I need to save money for that, which means the Civic will spend the rest of the year in the garage. Pity, but it is what it is. As soon as I'm done with changing jobs, I can get her back into focus
She spent a single night outside this year, of course, exactly when the sahara sand came.
So now I need to save money for that, which means the Civic will spend the rest of the year in the garage. Pity, but it is what it is. As soon as I'm done with changing jobs, I can get her back into focus She spent a single night outside this year, of course, exactly when the sahara sand came.
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