TM 5-4320-302-145-21.VALVES, VALVE GUIDES, AND VALVE SEATS (CONT)Location/ItemActionRemarks5. Inlet andInspect valves and valve stems. Replace anyexhaust valvesvalves that show head warping, burning, orother damage. Replace valves that haveseriously scratched or scuffed stems; orpitted, ridged, or cracked faces. Check thatvalve joint face thickness is no less than0.0197 inch (0.5 mm). Replace valve(s) ifjoint face thickness is less than required.6.CompressionReplace any compression springs that aresprings, valvepitted, fractured, excessively worn, orcones, springdamaged. Replace cones, caps, and valvecaps, androtators that are fractured, excessivelyvalve rotatorsworn, or damaged. Replace any springthat has a fatigued (unloaded) length ofless than 2.2047 inches (56 mm). Normal(replacement) length (unloaded) is 2.3228inches (59 mm). Replace both valvesprings if necessary.5-96
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