Town Car V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
Valve: Specifications
Clearance
To Guide
Intake ....................................................................................................................................................... 0.020-0.069 mm (0.000787-0.002717 inch)
Exhaust .................................................................................................................................................... 0.045-0.095 mm (0.001772-0.003740 inch)
* Lash ................................................................................................................................................................... 0.25-0.65 mm (0.009843-0.025590 inch)
Face
Angle ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45.5°
Margin Thickness
Exhaust and Intake, Minimum ................................................................................................................................................... 0.794 mm (1/32 inch)
Runout, Maximum ....................................................................................................................................................................... 0.05 mm (0.00197 inch)
Head Diameter +
Intake ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 44.5 mm (1.752 inch)
Exhaust ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 34.0 mm (1.339 inch)
Stem Diameter
Standard
Intake ............................................................................................................................................................... 6.995-6.975 mm (0.2754-0.2746 inch)
Exhaust ............................................................................................................................................................ 6.970-6.949 mm (0.2744-0.2736 inch)
Oversize, 0.380 mm (0.015 inch)
Intake ............................................................................................................................................................... 7.376-7.356 mm (0.2904-0.2895 inch)
Exhaust ............................................................................................................................................................ 7.351-7.330 mm (0.2894-0.2886 inch)
Oversize, 0.760 mm (0.30 inch)
Intake ............................................................................................................................................................... 7.757-7.737 mm (0.3054-0.3046 inch)
Exhaust ............................................................................................................................................................ 7.732-7.711 mm (0.3044-0.3036 inch)
Stem Refinishing, Max .................................................................................................................................................................... 0.254 mm (0.010 inch)
Valve Lift @ Zero Lash (Theoretical)
Intake ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 12.0 mm (0.4724 inch)
Exhaust .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12.0 mm (0.4724 inch)
* Lifter collapsed and on camshaft base circle.
+ Gauge diameters: 42.5 & 32.0 mm (1.6732 & 1.2598 inch)