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Valve - Guide Reaming

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  1. Use a hand-reaming kit to ream the valve guide.
    Fig 1: Cleaning Sharp Edges Left By Reaming
    G01690789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Reface the valve seat.
  3. Clean the sharp edges left by reaming.