Valve Guide Inner Diameter
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Lincoln Navigator and 2015 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Refer to the appropriate Engine article for the specification.
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Use a ball gauge to determine the inside diameter of the valve guides in 2 directions at the top, middle and bottom of the valve guide.
NOTE:
Valve guides tend to wear in an hourglass pattern. The ball gauge can be inserted into the combustion chamber side of the valve guide, if necessary.