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my next project to remove the leaks and ticking

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Im going to repalce the valve and side cover gaskets. And the oil filter with an NSX one and a new oil pan gasket.


A DIY i developed for myself.


1.Put half a quart of ATF into warm engine. Let it idle for 10 minutes then shutoff.

2.Drain Oil, remove filter and oil pan.

3.Clean oil pan exterior and interior.

4.Apply new oil pan gasket.

5.Remove Valve and side cover with gaskets.

6.Clean valve and side covers.

7.Replace the side and valve covers with new gaskets.

8.Remove Air filter assembly and clearn throttle body.

9.Replace assembly with new short ram intake.

10.Replace oil filter with new NSX filter (filling it) and reinstall oil pan.

11.Add another 3 quarts of vr1 racing 5w30 oil and seafoam and FP3000.

12.Add part of the seafoam to the fuel.

13.Start the car with the brake booster suckin in the seafoam and let it run till it stalls.

14.Restart and drive for a while.


I hope this works let me know waht you think.