Inspection

Valve Seat Reconditioning

51. Valve - Inspection

1. Measure the valve in these areas.


















52. Valve Stem To Guide Clearance - Inspection

1. Subtract the O.D. of the valve stem, measured with a micrometer, from the I.D. of the valve guide, measured with an inside micrometer or a ball gauge. Take the measurements in three places along the valve stem and three places inside the valve guide. The difference between the largest guide measurement and the smallest stem measurement should not exceed the service limit.


















Reconditioning

1. Valve Seat - Reconditioning





1. Renew the valve seats in the cylinder head using a valve seat cutter.

2. Carefully cut a 45 ° seat, removing only enough material to ensure a smooth and concentric seat.

3. Bevel the upper and lower edges at the angles shown in the illustration. Check the width of the seat and adjust accordingly.






4. Make one more very light passes with the 45 ° cutter to remove any possible burrs caused by the other cutters.












5. After resurfacing the seat, inspect for even valve seating. Apply Prussian Blue compound (A) to the valve face. Insert the valve in its original location in the head, then lift it and snap it closed against the seat several times.

6. The actual valve seating surface (B), as shown by the blue compound, should be centered on the seat:

* If it is too high (closer to the valve stem), you must make a second cut with the 67.5 ° cutter to move it down, then one more cut with the 45 ° cutter to restore seat width.
* If it is too low (close to the valve edge), you must make a second cut with the 35 ° cutter (intake side) or the 30 ° cutter (exhaust side) to move it up, then make one more cut with the 45 ° cutter to restore seat width.

NOTE: The final cut should always be made with the 45 ° cutter.

7. Insert the intake and exhaust valves in the head, and measure the valve stem installed height (A).











8. If the valve stem installed height is beyond the service limit, replace the valve and recheck. If it is still beyond the service limit, replace the cylinder head; the valve seat in the head is too deep.