Disassembly/Inspection and Service After cleaning, check fl atness of cylinder head and corresponding top surface of crankcase, using a surface plate or piece of glass and feeler gauge. Maximum allowable out of fl atness is 0.076 mm (0.003 in.). Carefully inspect valve mechanism parts. Inspect valve springs and related hardware for excessive wear or distortion. Check valves and valve seat area or inserts for evidence of deep pitting, cracks, or distortion. Check clearance of valve stems in guides. Hard starting or loss of power accompanied by high fuel consumption may be symptoms of faulty valves. Although these symptoms could also be attributed to worn rings, remove and check valves fi rst.
After removal, clean valve heads, faces, and stems with a power wire brush. Then, carefully inspect each valve for defects such as a warped head, excessive corrosion, or a worn stem end. Replace valves found to be in bad condition. Valve Guides If a valve guide is worn beyond specifi cations, it will not guide valve in a straight line. This may result in burnt valve faces or seats, loss of compression, and excessive oil consumption. To check valve guide-to-valve stem clearance, thoroughly clean valve guide and, using a split-ball gauge, measure inside diameter of guide. Then, using an outside micrometer, measure diameter of valve stem at several points on stem where it moves in valve guide.
Use largest stem diameter to calculate clearance by subtracting stem diameter from guide diameter. If intake clearance exceeds 0.038/0.076 mm (0.0015/0.0030 in.) or exhaust clearance exceeds 0.050/0.088 mm (0.0020/0.0035 in.), determine whether valve stem or guide is responsible for excessive clearance. Maximum (I.D.) wear on intake valve guide is 7.134 mm (0.2809 in.) while 7.159 mm (0.2819 in.) is maximum allowed on exhaust guide. Guides are not removable but can be reamed 0.25 mm (0.010 in.) oversize. Valves with 0.25 mm oversize stems must then be used. If guides are within limits but valve stems are worn beyond limits, install new valves.
Valve Seat Inserts Hardened steel alloy intake and exhaust valve seat inserts are press fi tted into cylinder head. Inserts are not replaceable but can be reconditioned if not too badly pitted or distorted. If cracked or badly warped, cylinder head should be replaced. Recondition valve seat inserts following instructions provided with valve seat cutter being used. Final cut should be made with an 89° cutter as specifi ed for valve seat angle. Cutting proper 45° valve face angle as specifi ed, and proper valve seat angle (44.5°, half of full 89° angle), will achieve desired 0.5° (1.0° full cut) interference angle where maximum pressure occurs on outside diameters of valve face and seat.
Lapping Valves Reground or new valves must be lapped in, to provide proper fi t. Use a hand valve grinder with a suction cup for fi nal lapping. Lightly coat valve face with a fi ne grade of grinding compound, then rotate valve on its seat with grinder. Continue grinding until a smooth surface is obtained on seat and on valve face. Thoroughly clean cylinder head in soap and hot water to remove all traces of grinding compound. After drying cylinder head, apply a light coating of SAE 10 oil to prevent rusting. Intake Valve Stem Seal These engines use valve stem seals on intake valves. Always use a new seal when valves are removed from cylinder head.
Seals should also be replaced if deteriorated or damaged in any way. Never reuse an old seal. 66 690 01 Rev. C KohlerEngines.com 51