Valve Guide Servicing
- With cylinder head removed, clean bores of valve guides. Inspect valve guides for wear. Inner diameter of inlet and exhaust guides should be 0.354 - 0.355" (9.000-9.015 mm). If guide is worn, replace with new guide.
- With mandrel, drive or press worn guide from combustion chamber side of cylinder head. Inspect valve guide bore in cylinder head and ream to accept next oversize guide.
- Press fit of standard valve guide in cylinder head is 0.0003 - 0.0008" (0.008 - 0.020 mm). Press fit of oversize valve guide is 0.0004 - 0.0009" (0.011 - 0.024 mm).
- Heat cylinder head to approximately 174°F (80°C) and cool valve guide. Coat guide bore with oil and using mandrel, seat new guide in bore.NOTE: Be sure snap ring is properly installed. Recheck valve guide clearance and that valve moves freely in guide.