Valve Guide: Testing and Inspection

Valve Guide, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Universal Dial Gauge Mount (MP 3-447)

• Dial Gauge

- Insert the new valve into the guide. The tip of the valve stem must seal with the guide. Due to differences in valve stem diameter, make sure that only intake valves are used to check intake valve guides, and only exhaust valves are used to check exhaust valve guides.






- Determine the tilt clearance.

Wear limit: 0.8 mm

If the tilt clearance is exceeded:

- Replace the cylinder head.