Valves & Valve Springs Specifications

1994 Ford Escort Base, StandardSECTION Valves & Valve Springs Specifications
VALVES & VALVE SPRINGS

Application In. (mm)
Intake Valves
Face Angle 45.6Β°
Head Diameter 1.53-1.54 (38.9-39.1)
Minimum Margin .031 (.79)
Stem Diameter .3159-.3167 (8.025-8.043)
Valve Face Runout .002 (.05)
Exhaust Valves
Face Angle 45.6Β°
Head Diameter 1.33-1.34 (33.9-34.1)
Minimum Margin .031 (.79)
Stem Diameter .3148-.3156 (7.996-8.017)
Valve Face Runout .002 (.05)
Valve Springs
Free Length 1.86 (47.2)
Installed Height 1.45-1.48 (36.6-37.6)
Out-Of-Square .060 (1.52)
Pressure (1)
Valve Closed 95 @ 1.46 (43 @ 37.1)
Valve Open 200 @ 1.09 (96 @ 27.7)
(1) Lbs. @ In. (Kg @ mm).
RENDER: 1.0x

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