Engine Specifications: Valves

2010 Volkswagen Routan SSECTION Valves
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS
Metric Standard
Face Angle (From Horizontial) 44.5°-45°
Head Diameter-Intake 36.37-36.63 mm 1.4319-14421 in.
Head Diameter-Exhaust 28.87-29.13 mm 1.1366-1.1469 in.
Length-Intake (Overall) 114.41-114.99 mm 4.5043-4.5272 in.
Length-Exhaust (Overall) 126.17-126.75 mm 4.9673-4.9902 in.
Stem Diameter-Intake 6.935-6.953 mm 0.2730-0.2737 in.
Stem Diameter-Exhaust 6.906-6.924 mm 0.2719-0.2726 in.
Stem-to-Guide Clearance-Intake 0.022-0.065 mm 0.0009-0.0026 in.
Stem-to-Guide Clearance-Intake (MAX.) Rocking Method 0.29 mm 0.0114 in.
Stem-to-Guide Clearance-Exhaust 0.051-0.094 mm 0.002-0.0037 in.
Stem-to-Guide Clearance-Intake (MAX.) Rocking Method 0.370 mm 0.0146 in.
Valve Lift-Intake (Zero Lash) 9.00 mm 0.3543 in.
Valve Lift-Exhaust (Zero Lash) 7.00 mm 0.2756 in.
Valve Margin-Intake 0.835-1.165 mm 0.0329-0.0459 in.
Valve Margin-Exhaust 1.44-1.77 mm 0.0567-0.0697 in.
Valve Stem Tip Height-Intake 42.366-43.655 mm 1.6680-1.7187 in.
Valve Stem Tip Height-Exhaust 45.205-46.486 mm 1.780-1.8305 in.


>>DESCRIPTION<< >>SPECIFICATION<<
>>Metric<< >>Standard<<
Face Angle-Intake - 45-45.5°
Face Angle-Exhaust - 45-45.5°
Head Diameter-Intake 47.87-48.13 mm 1.88-1.89 in.
Head Diameter-Exhaust 35.37-35.63 mm 1.39-1.40 in.
Valve Lift (Zero Lash) - Intake and Exhaust - 3.8L 11.0 mm 0.433 in.
Valve Length-Intake 125.84-126.6 mm 4.95-4.98 in.
Valve Length-Exhaust 127.20-127.96 5.00-5.04 in.
Valve Stem to Tip Height (valve tip to spring seat washer) - Intake 48.1-49.7 mm 1.89-1.95 in.
Valve Stem to Tip Height (valve tip to spring seat washer) - Exhaust 48.53-50.09 mm 1.91-1.97 in.


Description Specification
Metric Standard
Face Angle 45.25° ± 0.25°
Head Diameter - Intake 39.0 ± 0.100 mm 1.535 ± 0.004 in.
Head Diameter - Exhaust 30.0 ± 0.100 mm 1.181 ± 0.004 in.
Length-Intake (Overall) 116.54 ± 0.23 mm 4.588 ± 0.009 in.
Length-Exhaust (Overall) 115.6 ± 0.23 mm 4.551 ± 0.009 in.
Stem Diameter - Intake 5.968 ± 0.009 mm 0.2350 ± 0.0004 in.
Stem Diameter - Exhaust 5.961± 0.009 mm 0.2347 ± 0.0004 in.
Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake (New) 0.023 - 0.061 mm 0.0009 - 0.0024 in.
Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust (New) 0.030 - 0.068 mm 0.0012 - 0.0027 in.
Stem-to-Guide Clearance-Intake (Max., Rocking Method) 0.29 mm 0.011 in.
Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust (Max., Rocking Method) 0.37 mm 0.015 in.
Valve Lift-Intake (Zero Lash) 10.3 mm 0.406 in.
Valve Lift-Exhaust (Zero Lash) 10.0 mm 0.394 in.
Valve Stem Tip Height* - Intake 52.4 - 53.5 mm 2.063 - 2.106 in.
Valve Stem Tip Height* - Exhaust 51.8 - 52.9 mm 2.039 - 2.083 in.
*Valve tip to aluminum spring seat boss
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