Valve Guide Reaming

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Use a hand-reaming kit to ream the valve guide.

Fig 1: Reaming Valve Guide Using Hand-Reaming Kit
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Reface the valve seat.
Clean the sharp edges left by reaming.