Ensure head diameter, stem diameter, valve face runout and valve margin are within specification. See VALVES & VALVE SPRINGS table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS.
| CAUTION | DO NOT remove more than .010" (.25 mm) from valve stem when resurfacing tip. |
Contents
Section: Mechanical- Engine Identification
- Valve Clearance Adjustment
- Removal & Installation
- Fuel Pressure Release
- Removal (crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car)
- Removal (SOHC)
- Removal (crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car (Right))
- Removal (crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car (Left))
- Installation (left & Right)
- Timing Chains
- Cylinder Head
- Valve Springs
- Valve Stem Oil Seals
- Valve Guides (SOHC)
- Valve Seat
- Valves
- Valve Seat Correction Angles
- Cylinder Block Assembly
- Piston & Rod Assembly
- Fitting Pistons
- Piston Rings
- Rod Bearings
- Crankshaft & Main Bearings - SOHC
- Cylinder Block
- Engine Oiling System
- Oil Pressure
- Oil Pump
- Torque Specifications
- General Specifications
- Crankshaft, Main & Connecting Rod Bearings
- Connecting Rods
- Pistons, Pins & Rings
- Valves & Valve Springs
- Camshaft
- Valve Lash Adjuster
- Abbreviations
- Accessory Drive Belts
- Adjustments
- Airbag
- Anti-Lock/traction Control
- Application
- Automatic HVAC System
- Automatic Trans
- Basic Trouble Shooting
- Brakes
- Charging System
- Check Lists
- Computer Relearn
- Cooling System (mechanical)
- Cruise Control Systems
- Diagnostic Connector Locations
- Differentials & Drive Axles
- Door Locks & Anti-Theft Systems
- Driveline/axles
- Driveshaft & Universal Joints
- Electrical
- Electrical Component Locations
- Electronic Suspension
- Emission Applications
- Engine
- Engine Performance
- Exterior Lights
- Fuses & Circuit Breakers
- Gauges & Instrument Panels
- General Servicing - All Makes
- Heated Glass/defoggers
- Identification
- Manual & Power Steering
- Manual HVAC System
- MAP Guidelines
- Mechanical
- Mechanical - Hydraulic
- Metric Conversions
- Mirrors
- Oem General Information
- Pin Voltage Charts
- Procedures
- Removal & Installation
- Reset Procedures
- Seats
- Sensor Range Charts
- Specifications
- Starter
- Steering
- Steering Column
- Steering Column Switches
- Suspension Front
- Suspension Rear
- Testing & Diagnostics
- Theory & Operation
- Traction Control Disable
- Transmission
- Wheel Alignment
- Windows
- Wiper/washer Systems
- Wiring Diagrams - Engine Performance