Checking valve guides

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Universal dial gauge holder - VW 387-
• Dial gauge

Test sequence

• Insert new valve into guide. The end of the valve stem must be flush with the guide. On account of differing stem diameters, only use inlet valve in inlet guide and exhaust valve in exhaust guide.
• Determine rock by moving valve in direction of -arrow-.

Wear limit: 0.8 mm

If the amount of sideways play is exceeded:

• Renew cylinder head.