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Valve, Intake/Exhaust


Valve Stem to Guide Clearance [1]
Intake 0.0010 - 0.0027 inch
Exhaust 0.0015 - 0.0032 inch
Valve Head Diameter
Intake 1.690 - 1.694 inch
Exhaust 1.439 - 1.463 inch
Valve Face Runout Maximum 0.002 inch
Valve Face Angle 44°
Valve Stem Diameter (Standard)
Intake 0.3416 - 0.3423 inch
Exhaust 0.3411 - 0.3418 inch
Valve Stem Diameter 0.015 Oversize
Intake 0.3566 - 0.3573 inch
Exhaust 0.3561 - 0.3568 inch
Valve Stem Diameter 0.030 Oversize
Intake 0.3716 - 0.3723 inch
Exhaust 0.3711 - 0.3718 inch


[1] 0.0055 inch allowable