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VALVE GUIDE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTION FOR VALVE-IN-HEAD ENGINES.
REMOVING THE OLD VALVE GUIDES
1. Submerge the head in a pan of oil so that both
guides are covered with oil.
2. Heat oil on a hot plate until the oil begins to
smoke. About 15 to 20 minutes. 375° (190°C) -
400° (204°C).
3. When the oil begins to smoke, remove the head
from the pan of oil with a pair of pliers. Drain
excess oil.
4. Place head on the bed of an arbor press on parallels
with the snap rings on the long ends of the guides
facing down.
5. Use a 1/2'’(25.4 mm) diameter, 6'’ (152 mm) drift-
punch and the arbor press to push valve guides
out of the head.
GUIDES
HEAD
OIL
HOT PLATE
HEAT UNTIL OIL BEGINS TO SMOKE.
CAUTION - When locating the drift punch on the
guides be sure to center the punch. DO NOT allow
the punch to make contact with the head when pressing
out the guides.
VALVE GUIDES
1/2” (12.7 mm) FLAT
DRIFT PUNCH
CENTER PUNCH DRIFT ON VALVE GUIDE