vauxhall Workshop Repair Guides

Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Valve stem play, determine > < Valve, measure

Inner diameter of valve guide, check

Preconditions: Valves removed.

Special service tools required:

MKM-6216, MKM-6216-200/300/400

Note:   The engine-specific values can be found in the corresponding "Technical Data".

The components of the dial gauge must be assembled according to the following instructions.

  Assemble

Insert extension (3) in holder (2) and fasten. Insert internal caliper (4) in extension and fasten. Attach holder with extension and internal caliper to the dial gauge (1) with approx. 1 mm pretension and fasten. Fit calibration disc (5) for adjusting the dial gauge onto the internal caliper. Adjust dial gauge to Zero by turning dial. Carefully remove calibration disc.

Object Number: 2418486  Size: DEFAULT

  Measure

Determine inner diameter of valve guide at three different levels, note values. Calculate mean value.

Calculation example:

Inner diameter of valve guide:

Measurement I

7.025 mm

   

Measurement II

7.030 mm

   

Measurement III

7.020 mm

   
 

21.075 mm

: 3 =

7.025 mm

       

Mean value = 7.025

Object Number: 2418494  Size: DEFAULT

Valve stem play, determine > < Valve, measure