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valve guide interference fit

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 2:31 pm
by etsjw
Does anyone have any guidance regarding the interference fit between the valve guide OD and the ID of the guide hole in the head casting?
In other words if the head casting guide hole is xxx mm how much larger should the guide OD be?
Thanks

Re: valve guide interference fit

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:44 pm
by LaceyDucati
I work on 0.03 to 0.035mm, any more will push the guide off centre (more) and stretch the hole. any less than 0.025mm and it's likely to come loose. Regards Nigel

Re: valve guide interference fit

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:47 am
by etsjw
Thanks, Nigel
John