Valve Seat Reconditioning: Reconditioning

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1. Valve Seat - Reconditioning

   Preconditions 

   • Valve Removed
   • Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance Normal Condition 

   Figure 1 

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   Procedure/Specifications 

   1. Renew the valve seats in the cylinder head using a valve seat cutter (a). (Figure 1)

   Tool Details (Figure 1) 

   Name
   a	Valve Seat Cutter (Commercially Available)

   2. Carefully cut a 45° seat, removing only enough material to ensure a smooth and concentric seat.

   Figure 2 

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   3. Bevel the upper and lower edges at the angles shown. Check the width of the seat and adjust accordingly.

   Valve Seat Angle (Figure 2) 

   Standard Value
   b	Intake	21°
   	Exhaust	26.5°
   c	Intake/Exhaust	45°
   d	Intake	65°
   	Exhaust	60°

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

   Valve Seat Width (Figure 2) 

   		Standard Value (New)	Service Limit
   e	Intake	1.25-1.55 mm (0.0492-0.0610 in)	1.90 mm (0.0748 in)
   	Exhaust	1.45-1.75 mm (0.0571-0.0689 in)	2.20 mm (0.0866 in)

   Figure 3 

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   5. After resurfacing the seat, inspect for even valve seating: Apply Prussian Blue compound (f) to the valve face. Insert the valve in its original location in the head, then lift it and snap it closed against the seat several times. (Figure 3)

   6. The actual valve seating surface (g), as shown by the blue compound, should be centered on the seat (Figure 3):

   • If it is too high (closer to the valve stem), you must make a second cut with the 65° cutter (intake seat) or 60° cutter (exhaust seat) to move it down, then one more cut with the 45° cutter to restore seat width.
   • If it is too low (close to the valve edge), you must make a second cut with the 21° cutter (intake seat) or 26.5° cutter (exhaust seat) to move it up, then make one more cut with the 45° cutter to restore seat width.
     NOTE:

     The final cut should always be made with the 45° cutter.

   Figure 4 

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   7. Insert the intake and exhaust valves in the cylinder head, and measure the valve stem installed height. (Figure 4)

   Specifications (Figure 4) 

   		Standard Value (New)	Service Limit
   h	Intake	52.75-53.65 mm (2.0768-2.1122 in)	53.75 mm (2.1161 in)
   	Exhaust	50.40-51.30 mm (1.9842-2.0197 in)	51.40 mm (2.0236 in)

   8. 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 head is too deep.