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(3)
Exhaust valve guides
Inspect valve guides (65) for fractures, chipping, scoring, or excessive wear. Measure inside
diameter of valve guide and diameter of valve stem to determine clearance between guide and
valve stem. If clearance exceeds 0.005 inch (0.125 mm), replace valve guide. Replace valve
guide as follows:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Support cylinder head, bottom side up, on three inch thick wood blocks.
Using valve guide remover (66), drive valve guide (65) out of cylinder head.
Place cylinder head right side up in press.
Place valve guide 65) squarely in bore. Using valve guide installer (67), press guide until
tool contacts cylinder head.
(4) Valve seats
Inspect valve seats (68) for excessive wear, pitting, cracking, or improper seat angle. Replace
as follows:
(a) Place cylinder head on wood blocks with fire deck side up.
(b) Using valve seat tool kit (69), remove valve seat (68).
(c) Clean valve seat counterbore in cylinder head and inspect for concentricity, flatness, and
cracks.
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