Monday 1 May 2017

Valves & Seats

The valves and seats had seen better days so out came the Scotch-Brite, E85 and some brass wire to give everything a thorough clean.

Valve cleaning process:
Soak
Scrub
Result


Quick inspection of seats seems that they're all A-OK albeit looking a bit tired


Before cleaning

Brass wire brushed seat prior to lapping

Lapping compound

Lapping commences

Course lap

Fine lap

Comparison

Stem seals replaced with new OEM replacements and reassembled

Measured the head/valves and everything came up 0.002mm within factory new clearances which surprised me quite a bit considering the lack of servicing the motor has had. Thanks to Honda for making my life a little bit easier.