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john charlton · 08-07-2020, 04:08 AM

I have had the very same problem .I got the valve as high as possible and cut it off as low as possible .I used a big suitable drill bit and drilled out the guide not touching the block . The remaining "sleeve" then knocked out easily with a drift . Cleaned up all the swarf with a strong magnet, I had put a rag in the chest prior to drilling . The iron guide material I found to be very soft and drilled out very easily . This was quite a while ago and I think with the tappet down i could remove the bottom part of the valve I might have cut the bottom part in the valve chest but I cant remember having to do that .

John in very hot 95 F and humid Suffolk County England .

08-07-2020, 04:08 AM	#5
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Re: Stubborn Tight 2-Piece Valve Guide Won't Come Out I have had the very same problem .I got the valve as high as possible and cut it off as low as possible .I used a big suitable drill bit and drilled out the guide not touching the block . The remaining "sleeve" then knocked out easily with a drift . Cleaned up all the swarf with a strong magnet, I had put a rag in the chest prior to drilling . The iron guide material I found to be very soft and drilled out very easily . This was quite a while ago and I think with the tappet down i could remove the bottom part of the valve I might have cut the bottom part in the valve chest but I cant remember having to do that . John in very hot 95 F and humid Suffolk County England . Last edited by john charlton; 08-07-2020 at 04:13 AM.