Valve Guide, Checking

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Dial Gauge Holder VW387
Dial Gauge - 0-10mm VAS6079

Test Sequence

Fig 1: Determining Valve Rock (Wear Limit)

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-- Insert a new valve into the guide. The end of the valve stem must be flush with the guide. Use only the intake valve in the intake guide and the exhaust valve in the exhaust guide.

-- Determine tilt clearance.

Wear limit: 1.30 mm.

-- If the tilt clearance exceeds the wear limit, the cylinder head must be replaced.