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    FEP Member 83GLCoupe's Avatar
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    Default Need a little help with head rebuild

    I am in need of a little help regarding rebuilding a set of heads.
    How much play is to much when checking the valve guides? TIA

    Chris
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    About .001 - .0015 if I remember correctly. You shouldn't be able to rattle it around for sure, should be tight and feel resistance when moving the valve
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    hmmm that might explain the oil and caked on stuff on the pistons and valves. looks like a trip to the machine shop or flip through the classifieds thank you
    -1983 Mustang GL Coupe 9D Polar White (Sold)
    -1992 Mustang LX 5.0 PM Bright Calypso Green
    -2019 Jetta SEL (DD)
    -1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Brougham (Wife's Toy)
    -2012 Nissan Xterra

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