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How To Measure Valve Guide Wear. If the seats are worn, they will have a tendency to “grab” the valve. A more accurate way to measure exhaust valve guide wear is to directly assess the clearance between the valve stem and the valve. The most affordable option is to use either a telescopic gauge or a split ball gauge which can be found on ebay or amazon for pretty cheap. It's almost impossible to get accurate measurements externally. The most accurate way to measure a valve guide bore is to use a dial bore gauge, however obtaining a dial bore gauge can be expensive; Even internally, with a $2500 sunnen valve guide gauge set, it still takes experience, as the guide is worn differently along the length. If the guides are good, the next step is to check the cylinder head’s valve seats. For this exercise (and video) i will use my dial bore gauge. And finally, we are going to cover a small diy chapter on how to replace the valve guides. Accurate measurements and understanding of valve guide dimensions, clearances, and wear are essential for maintaining. If the seat is good, a valve will bounce off of it. So, if you are interested to learn more, follow along. Higher rpms, lighter valves and stronger valve springs all contribute to the stresses your valve guides must stand up to and the best way to deal with that is to size that valve guide properly and. The test can be done with the engine installed in the car if you use a valve spring compressor that can remove the springs without removing the heads. We will discover what happens when the valve guides are worn and also how to check valve guides.

If the guides are good, the next step is to check the cylinder head’s valve seats. If the seat is good, a valve will bounce off of it. The most accurate way to measure a valve guide bore is to use a dial bore gauge, however obtaining a dial bore gauge can be expensive; The most affordable option is to use either a telescopic gauge or a split ball gauge which can be found on ebay or amazon for pretty cheap. We will discover what happens when the valve guides are worn and also how to check valve guides. A more accurate way to measure exhaust valve guide wear is to directly assess the clearance between the valve stem and the valve. Even internally, with a $2500 sunnen valve guide gauge set, it still takes experience, as the guide is worn differently along the length. For this exercise (and video) i will use my dial bore gauge. The test can be done with the engine installed in the car if you use a valve spring compressor that can remove the springs without removing the heads. It's almost impossible to get accurate measurements externally.

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How To Measure Valve Guide Wear If the seats are worn, they will have a tendency to “grab” the valve. A more accurate way to measure exhaust valve guide wear is to directly assess the clearance between the valve stem and the valve. If the seats are worn, they will have a tendency to “grab” the valve. If the guides are good, the next step is to check the cylinder head’s valve seats. The most affordable option is to use either a telescopic gauge or a split ball gauge which can be found on ebay or amazon for pretty cheap. Accurate measurements and understanding of valve guide dimensions, clearances, and wear are essential for maintaining. The most accurate way to measure a valve guide bore is to use a dial bore gauge, however obtaining a dial bore gauge can be expensive; Even internally, with a $2500 sunnen valve guide gauge set, it still takes experience, as the guide is worn differently along the length. Higher rpms, lighter valves and stronger valve springs all contribute to the stresses your valve guides must stand up to and the best way to deal with that is to size that valve guide properly and. For this exercise (and video) i will use my dial bore gauge. So, if you are interested to learn more, follow along. If the seat is good, a valve will bounce off of it. We will discover what happens when the valve guides are worn and also how to check valve guides. The test can be done with the engine installed in the car if you use a valve spring compressor that can remove the springs without removing the heads. And finally, we are going to cover a small diy chapter on how to replace the valve guides. It's almost impossible to get accurate measurements externally.