Valve Guide

2004 Ford Explorer 2WD V6-4.0L VIN ESECTION Valve Guide
Valve guide bore diameter 7.00-7.018 mm (0.276 inch)
Valve stem diameter-intake 6.965-6.98 mm (0.274-0.275 inch)
Valve stem diameter-exhaust 6.95-6.965 mm (0.27-0.274 inch)
Valve stem-to-guide 0.020-0.053 mm
clearance-intake (0.001-0.002 inch)
Valve stem-to-guide 0.035-0.068 mm
clearance-exhaust (0.001-0.003 inch)
RENDER: 1.0x

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