Valve Guide: Testing and Inspection

Valve guides, checking

Special tools, equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required





^ VW387 Universal dial gauge bracket
^ Dial gauge





Work sequence
^ Insert a new valve into guide. End of valve stem must be flush with guide. Due to slight difference in stem diameters, ensure that only an intake valve is used in intake guide and an exhaust valve in exhaust guide.
^ Determine rock.
Wear limit:
Intake valve guide = 1.0 mm
Exhaust valve guide = 1.3 mm