I’m about to tackle removing valve guides from Roof Liberty 8 Overhead, any suggestions.
Fitz
Valve guide
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Mark Chaffin
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Re: Valve guide
If they are like the RAJO cast iron valve guides, do not attempt to remove them. Instead, install valve guide inserts.
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Re: Valve guide
I totally agree with Mark. I have an 8 valve Roof head that I recently restored. I bored the original guides oversize and pressed in thin wall sleeves. On my head it appeared the guides might have been a cast guide that the actual head was cast around. Therefore I would not try to press those guides out. You may to irreparable damage, not totally sure but use the thin wall sleeves any automotive machine shop can do the job.
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Re: Valve guide
In the trade they are called K-liners. The old guide is reamed, the liner fitted and expanded/ reamed to suit. It is a job for a machine shop, to make certain the guides remain accurately aligned to the valve seats. Being and OHV head makes it easy for modern machine shops to handle.
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I've had a machine shop install K lines in motorcycle heads. They work great. Go here to find a machine shop near you in the US https://www.sbintl.com/Allan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 15, 2025 1:39 amIn the trade they are called K-liners. The old guide is reamed, the liner fitted and expanded/ reamed to suit. It is a job for a machine shop, to make certain the guides remain accurately aligned to the valve seats. Being and OHV head makes it easy for modern machine shops to handle.
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Re: Valve guide
Thanks for the sage advice. The engine shop was able to put new valve guides. My next question is want do recommend for valve guide clearance?
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Re: Valve guide
That is a question for the machine shop that installed your guides. Some types may require different clearances. They will likely have already set the clearance for you. Trust their expertise.
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