Valve guides
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- Engine & gearbox overhaul K Series Engine Overhaul Manual
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Valve guides
Fitted height:
| K8 engines | 10.3 mm |
| K16 engines | 6.0 mm |
Valve seats
| Angle | 45° |
| Width | |
| Not triple angle valve seats :- | |
| Inlet and exhaust | 1.5 mm |
| Triple angle valve seats :- | |
| Inlet | 1.0 to 1.4 mm |
| Exhaust | 1.4 to 1.8 mm |
| Valve face angle: | |
| Inlet | 45° |
| Exhaust | 45° |
Crankshaft
| Crankshaft end-float | 0.10 to 0.25 mm |
| Service limit | 0.34 mm |
| Thrust washer halves thickness | 2.61 to 2.65 mm |
| Main journal tolerance - Type A crankshaft* | |
| Grade 1 | 47.993 to 48.000 mm |
| Grade 2 | 47.986 to 47.993 mm |
| Grade 3 | 47.979 to 47.986 mm |
| Clearance in bearings | 0.02 to 0.05 mm |
| Maximum out of round | 0.010 mm |
| Main journal tolerance - Type B crankshaft* | |
| Grade 1 | 48.000 to 48.007 mm |
| Grade 2 | 47.993 to 48.000 mm |
| Grade 3 | 47.986 to 47.993 mm |
| Clearance in bearings | 0.013 to 0.043 mm |
| Maximum out of round | 0.010 mm |
| Big-end journal tolerance - 1.1, 1.4 and 1.6 litre: | |
| Grade A | 43.000 to 43.007 mm |
| Grade B | 42.993 to 43.000 mm |
| Grade C | 42.986 to 42.993 mm |
| Clearance in bearings | 0.021 to 0.049 mm |
| Maximum out of round | 0.010 mm |
| Big-end/connecting rod end-float | 0.10 to 0.25 mm |
| Big end journal tolerance - 1.8 litre: | |
| Grade A | 48.000 to 48.007 mm |
| Grade B | 47.993 to 48.000 mm |
| Grade C | 47.986 to 47.993 mm |
| Clearance in bearings | 0.021 to 0.049 mm |
| Maximum out of round | 0.010 mm |
| Big-end/connecting rod end-float | 0.10 to 0.25 mm |
* For commencing engine numbers for Types A and B crankshafts, see Information.
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