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Machining valve seats
Machining valve seats
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Depth gauge
t  Valve seat machining tool
  Note
t  If a good seating pattern cannot be obtained by grinding the valve seats (lapping), they must be refaced (machined):
t  When servicing engines with leaking valves, it is not sufficient to machine (reface) the valve seats and renew the valves. The valve guides must also be checked for wear. This is particularly important on high-mileage engines → Chapter.
t  Valve seats should only be machined to the extent required to give a proper seating pattern.
t  Calculate the maximum permissible machining dimension before machining.
t  If the maximum machining dimension is exceeded, the hydraulic valve clearance compensation will not work properly and the cylinder head will have to be renewed.
   
Calculating maximum permissible machining dimension
–  Insert valve and press firmly against valve seat.
  Note
If the valve has to be renewed as part of a repair, use a new valve for the measurement.
–  Use a depth gauge to measure distance -a- between end of valve stem (upper edge) and top surface of cylinder head.
–  Calculate the maximum permissible machining dimension using the measured distance and the minimum dimension.
  A15-0576
Minimum dimensions
Inlet valves (outer)Inlet valve (centre)Exhaust valves
31.0 mm32.2 mm31.9 mm

Measured distance minus minimum dimension = max. permissible machining dimension.
   
Example for inlet valve (outer):
 Measured distance 31.4 mm
Minimum dimension– 31.0 mm
=Max. permissible machining dimension= 0.4 mm

  Note
If the maximum permissible machining dimension is 0 mm or less than 0 mm, repeat the measurement with a new valve. If the result is again 0 mm or less than 0 mm, renew the cylinder head.
   
Machining inlet valve seat
a - Ø 26.2 mm
b - 1.5 … 1.8 mm
Z - Bottom surface of cylinder head
α - 45° valve seat angle
β - 30° upper correction angle
γ - 60° lower correction angle
  Note
Calculating maximum permissible machining dimension → Anchor.
  A15-0374
Machining exhaust valve seat
a - Ø 29.0 mm
b - 1.8 mm
Z - Bottom surface of cylinder head
α - 45° valve seat angle
β - 30° upper correction angle
γ - 60° lower correction angle
  Note
Calculating maximum permissible machining dimension → Anchor.
  A15-0374

Checking valve guides > < Valve dimensions