Cylinder Head And Valves: Inspection: Valve

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Repair the valve seat if contact with the valve seat is poor, uneven or broken.
Measure the margin.
If the limit is exceeded, replace the valve.

Standard value:

Intake 1.022 mm (0.0402 inch)

Exhaust 1.094 mm (0.0431 inch)

Limit:

Intake 0.522 mm (0.0206 inch)

Exhaust 0.594 mm (0.0234 inch)

Fig 1: Identifying Margin Valve
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Measure overall length of the valve.
If the limit is exceeded, replace the valve.

Standard value:

Intake 113.18 mm (4.456 inch)

Exhaust 105.89 mm (4.169 inch)

Limit:

Intake 112.68 mm (4.436 inch)

Exhaust 105.39 mm (4.149 inch)

Fig 2: Identifying Overall Length Of Valve
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.