This is a long one so grab some popcorn! I spent a decent amount of time adding a sound track to this one as to not make it too boring. Hope you enjoy and learn something =)

In this episode, I go through the piston ring repair process on a v6 Honda / Acura motor. This is a common issue on specific generation J35 engines that were released by Honda, a TSB was released stating some inspection procedures when misfires develop on cylinders 1 through 4. The spark plugs in these cylinders start to foul from oil consumption and eventually causes a misfire. The rear bank seems to get hit the hardest from my experience. For myself these jobs are getting more frequent as they are falling out of warranty by Honda so customers turn to independent shops to have their vehicle repaired. I find this kind of work peaceful and really enjoy cleaning up the pistons and restoring them to looking new.

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Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Soundtrack in order played:
Doing Nothing — sakura Hz
Waves — The Loyalist
Girls Just Wanna Have Sun — Broke In Summer
Sunflower — Soyb
Feel — Land of Fire
Indigo — Nelvian
Moment — Amine Maxwell
Empty — Land of Fire
Keep on Bringing Me Back – Broke in Summer
Chill Night Amine Maxwell
Dreamy Zackross

Chapters
0:00 Intro and Game Plan
1:45 Intake and Battery Removal
3:33 Intake Manifold Removal
7:15 PCM, Power Steering Pump Removal
10:18 Motor Mount Removal
11:50 Timing Belt Removal
14:24 Fuel Rail/Injector and Harness Removal
19:18 Lower Intake Manifold Removal
20:40 Coolant Pipe Removal
25:03 Valve Cover, Exhaust, Oil Pan removal
28:50 Cylinder Head Removal
31:30 Piston Removal
32:52 Piston Ring Removal and Piston Cleaning
40:32 Piston Ring Installation
43:10 Piston Installation
45:34 Cylinder Head / Eco Mode Discussion
46:46 Discovering Bad Bearings
48:21 Cylinder Head Installation
50:00 Reassembly
51:06 Ready to Start, Final Thoughts and Puppies