ENGINE - K SERIES 1.8
OVERHAUL 12-2-69
43. Check and record existing valve stem
diameters 'A', replace any valve if valve stem is
less than specified.
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GENERAL DATA, Engine – K1.8
Petrol.
44. Check inlet and exhaust valve to guide
clearances 'B' using the following procedures.
45. Insert valve into its respective guide.
46. Extend valve head 10 mm (0.4 in) out of valve
guide and position suitable DTI gauge to rear of
valve head.
47. Move valve towards front of cylinder head and
zero gauge ensuring that stylus of gauge
remains in contact with valve head.
48. Move valve towards rear of cylinder head
record reading obtained to give valve stem to
guide clearance 'B'
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GENERAL DATA, Engine – K1.8
Petrol.
49. Repeat above procedures for each valve in
turn.
CAUTION: Keep valves in their fitted order.
50. Renew valves and guides as necessary.
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GENERAL DATA, Engine – K1.8
Petrol.
51. Support cylinder head face down on wooden
blocks.
52. Position LRT-12-519-3 in tappet bore and drift
out valve guide using LRT-12-519-1.
NOTE: Retain valve guides in their fitted order.
53. Identify type of valve guide fitted: 'A' - Standard
production 'B' - Service replacement
CAUTION: Standard production valve
guides 'A' must be replaced with service
replacement guides 'B'.
M12 7110
LRT-12-519-1
LRT-12-519-3