Valve Reconditioning Procedure
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- Replace the valve if the valve stem shows excessive wear or is warped.
- Reface pitted valves on a valve refacing machine in order to insure the correct relationship between the head and the stem.
- Replace the valve if the edge of the head is less than 0.79 mm (0.031 in) thick after grinding.
IMPORTANT:
Several different types of equipment are available for reconditioning valves. Use the manufacturers recommendations of equipment to attain the proper results.