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Valve Guide, Ream Grind Opel Omega B

Diesel Engine 2 illustrations

Valve Guide, Ream

Valve stem diameter (I):
Standard size6.000 to 6.015 mm
1st oversize6.100 to 6.115 mm
2nd oversize6.200 to 6.215 mm

Use KM-831 depending on valve stem diameter.

Press guide block onto valve seat and dry-ream the valve guide, starting from the combustion chamber end.

Turn reamer once downwards. Turn reamer to the right only.

After processing the valve guide, repair valves with a larger valve stem diameter must be used. The valve stem of the repair valves is marked (arrow) (1).

Valves with the following valve stem oversize are available:

Stem oversizeValve stem diameter
0 mm6.000 to 6.001 mm
0.1 mm6.100 to 6.115 mm
0.2 mm6.200 to 6.215 mm

After reaming, the valve seat must be re-worked - see operation "Valve Seat, Cut".

Check valve indentation - see operation "Valve Indentation, Check".