Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 3.5, 3.9 & 4.2 V8 Engine Overhaul Manual - 2nd Edition02 03 04 05 INFORMATION06 07 08 GENERAL DATA09 10 11 12 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS13 14 SERVICE TOOLS15 16 17 18 19 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION20 21 22 23 OVERHAUL
Land Rover V8 Engine 3.5 3.9 4.223 · OVERHAUL
23 · General

Valves, valve springs and guides - inspection (page 2 of 3)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Engines V8 Engine 3.5 3.9 4.2
OVERHAULValves, valve springs and guides - inspection · page 2 of 3
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ENGINE

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OVERHAUL

Early valves - dimension A = 29.5 to 30.5 mm
(1.16 to 1.20 in)
Later valves - dimension
A = 32.5 to 33.5 mm (1.28 to 1.32 in)
The modified valves may be fitted to early engines in
engine sets provided that the modified valve guides
are also fitted.

Valve guides

NOTE: The modified valve guides fitted to
later engines are 5 mm (0.211 in) shorter
than the early type guides, the overall

length of the modified guide being 57 mm (2.24
in); the reduction in length being the distance
the guide protrudes into the combustion
chamber side of the cylinder head. The modified
guides may be fitted to early engines, both with
and without suffix B to the engine serial number
in engine sets provided that the modified inlet
and carbon break exhaust valves are also fitted.

1. Remove carbon deposits from valve guides

using an 8.70 mm (0.34 in) diameter reamer
inserted from combustion face side of cylinder
head.

2. Clean valve springs, cotters, caps and valves.

Clean inlet valve guide bores. Ensure all loose
particles of carbon are removed on completion.

3. Check existing valve stem to guide clearances,

valve head diameters and fitted height of
valves.

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