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Valve Seat Reconditioning: Reconditioning

  1. Valve, Valve Seal, and Valve Spring Seat - Remove
  2. Valve Seat - Reconditioning
    GHH435175Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 1. Inspect valve stem-to-guide clearance . If the valve guides are worn, replace them 

    before cutting the valve seats.

    2. Renew the valve seats in the cylinder head using a valve seat cutter.

    3. Carefully cut a 45 deg. seat, removing only enough material to ensure a smooth and concentric seat.
    GHH435176Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 4. Bevel the upper and lower edges at the angles shown in the illustration. Check the width of the valve seat and adjust accordingly.

    5. Make one more very light passes with the 45 deg. cutter to remove any possible burrs caused by the other cutters.

    Valve Seat Width 

    Valve Seat Width 
    Exhaust 
    Standard (New):  1.25-1.55 mm (0.0492-0.0610 in) 
    Service Limit:  2.0 mm (0.079 in) 
    Intake 
    Standard (New):  0.85-1.15 mm (0.0335-0.0453 in) 
    Service Limit:  1.6 mm (0.063 in) 
    GHH435177Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 6. After resurfacing the valve seat, inspect for even valve seating; Apply Prussian Blue compound (A) to the valve face. Insert the valve in its original location in the cylinder head, then lift it and snap it closed against the valve seat several times.

    7. The actual valve seating surface (B), as shown by the blue compound, should be centered on the valve seat:

    • If it is too high (closer to the valve stem), you must make a second cut with the 60 deg. cutter to move it down, then one more cut with the 45 deg. cutter to restore valve seat width.
    • If it is too low (close to the valve edge), you must make a second cut with the 30 deg. cutter to move it up, then make one more cut with the 45 deg. cutter to restore valve seat width.

    NOTE:  The final cut should always be made with the 45 deg. cutter.
    GHH435178Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 8. Insert the intake and exhaust valves in the cylinder head, and measure the valve stem installed height (A).

    Valve Stem Installed Height 

    9. If the valve stem installed height is over the service limit, replace the valve and recheck. If it is still over the service limit, replace the cylinder head; the valve seat in the cylinder head is too deep.
    Standard (New):  50.10-50.60 mm (1.9724-1.9921 in) 
    Service Limit:  50.90 mm (2.0039 in) 
  3. All Removed Parts - Install
    1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
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