Valve Guide Removal

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Wagman2000
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Valve Guide Removal

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Due to slightly bent Valves I’ve damaged the valve guide removing it (Part of a bigger problem. I have a new top end coming but I thought I could save as much of this one as I can). I now need to remove the valve guide. Looking at the drawings there’s a clip holding the guide in place but I can’t seem to see it. Does anyone know a procedure for removing one of these and the clip? I had a tool made up at work that fits nicely but I don’t want to attempt battering it out yet if there’s a clip holding it in.
Any advice would be appreciated.
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Re: Valve Guide Removal

Post by Miles »

Is the method for removing the valve guide not in the workshop manual?
Wagman2000
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Re: Valve Guide Removal

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It just says heat it up and bop it out with an arbour. There definitely seems to be a clip or something in the manual though...
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Re: Valve Guide Removal

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Part number for the clip 92033-1247
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Re: Valve Guide Removal

Post by ChowderV4 »

The clip is the retainer to stop you bashing the guide all the way through when installing.
I had to remove one, I put the head in the over for 10 mins at 180 :pmsl

Made a aly drift that fit inside the guided and had a top hat edge to strike the guide, a few swift hits and it came. Out nice and easy
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