BobCat E35 – CYLINDER HEAD – Valve Guide – Checking

Remove the valve and spring from the cylinder head.
(See Cylinder Head Disassembly And Assembly on Page 60-80-7.)

Clean the valve seat and combustion chamber.

Install the valve into the guide. Measure the valve recessing with a depth gauge [Figure 60-80-24].

If the measurement exceeds the limit, replace the valve or cylinder head [Figure 60-80-25].

Remove the carbon from the valve guide.

Measure the valve stem O.D. [Figure 60-80-26].

Measure the valve guide I.D. [Figure 60-80-26].

Calculate the clearance. If the clearance exceeds the allowable limit, replace the valve and / or valve guide.