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This document is confidential and is supplied on express condition that it shall not be lent, copied, or 
disclosed to any other person, or used for any other purpose without the written consent of Honda 
Performance Development.

 

 

 

 
Figure 3: (oil cooler Bleed Port - typical) 

 

 

 

Figure 4: (Radiator Bleed Port 

– right side - typical) 

 

 

Summary of Contents for K20C1

Page 1: ...HONDA F3 AMERICAS ENGINE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS V01 09 24 2018 HONDA PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL MOTORSPORTS DEPARTMENT 25145 Anza Drive Santa Clarita CA 91355 ...

Page 2: ... the upper baffle surface and oil level surface should be 4 inches Confirm with warm oil and engine running Note the oil pressure filtered data trace needs to be reviewed frequently as it is a good indicator of the health of the oiling system Oil change interval Note it is recommended to change the oil for each race weekend track test or 500 miles whichever comes first Change oil filter for each o...

Page 3: ... note 106 C for over 1 minute engine pull Coolant Minimum Temperature 50 C 122 F Avoid any high engine load until the engine has reached its ideal operating temperature Intake charge temperature 60 C 140 F Max Avoid any high engine load if the charge temperature is too high Spark Plug Gap 0 7 0 8 mm 0275 0315 PN ILZKAR8H8S NGK Note Gap is set by the manufacturer and must not be adjusted Spark Plug...

Page 4: ...e No Action RPM 7100 Borescope Engine 7100 RPM 7500 Change Engine RPM 7500 Engine spun backwards limits In the event of a spin on track the driver must either lock the brakes completely or immediately depress the clutch pedal to avoid rotating the engine backwards If the engine rotates backwards it does so without proper oil pressure and damage can occur HPD will use all data available to decide i...

Page 5: ...lons 4 While filling up make sure that the water level is the same between the clear lines and the water tank The bleed line open ends will be slightly above the header tank 5 Remove clear bleed lines Ensure that the water level in the header tank is 2in below the bleed ports NOTE As the clear lines are removed a small quantity of air can be introduced Add water to the header tank to maintain the ...

Page 6: ...express condition that it shall not be lent copied or disclosed to any other person or used for any other purpose without the written consent of Honda Performance Development Figure 1 Radiator Bleed Ports Figure 2 Radiator Bleed Port left side typical ...

Page 7: ...ss condition that it shall not be lent copied or disclosed to any other person or used for any other purpose without the written consent of Honda Performance Development Figure 3 oil cooler Bleed Port typical Figure 4 Radiator Bleed Port right side typical ...

Page 8: ...be lent copied or disclosed to any other person or used for any other purpose without the written consent of Honda Performance Development Figure 5 Water Tank Ports typical Figure 6 Cylinder Head Port depicted here with a constant bleed line directly behind the water temperature sensor ...

Page 9: ...e the engine is running inspect for leaks 6 Shut down the engine and immediately check the oil tank level The sump and oil tank level will gradually equalize as the engine sits If the oil level is inspected after the engine has not been running for some time the reading will be inaccurate and too much oil might be added to the system 7 Top up the tank with oil to the proper operating level if nece...

Page 10: ...ottle at 50 Bring the engine to stable temperature Cover a distance of 20 miles Vary load and engine speed as much as possible and avoid steady states for prolonged periods Do not exceed 4000 RPM under engine load Only exceed 4000 RPM for a momentary period under no load conditions downshifting 3 Stop and inspect oil level and for leaks 4 On the second outing keep RPM below 6000 RPM and throttle a...

Page 11: ...rger is cooled down adequately While doing so monitor the coolant temperature on the dash it should not exceed 95 C to 100 C Avoid stopping the engine abruptly right after a hot lap whenever possible Failure to follow this procedure may result in damage to the turbocharger Dash Warning Indicator Parameters The sensor indicators will illuminate if any of the following conditions occur Water tempera...

Page 12: ...o be distributed in a paper form at a test or race event All information bulletins will be prepared in a similar format We recommend keeping all information bulletins for easy reference As with all HPD information all bulletins are CONFIDENTIAL and need to be stored properly for quick reference and safe keeping These bulletins must not be copied in any form or distributed to anyone other than the ...

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