The Tuul Crib 7,339 #1 Posted July 11, 2020 So I got my stens valve guides from Amazon and the first thing I do is try to fit a valve in the hole the valve is new it is for a big block. Doesn't fit. Do you have to fit these valves with a reamer tool or should they fit upon arrival Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,731 #2 Posted July 12, 2020 13 hours ago, The Tuul Crib said: Do you have to fit these valves with a reamer tool Yes, they need to be reamed. From section 11 of the Kohler Service Manual found in our manuals section. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,437 #3 Posted July 12, 2020 I think you have the wrong guides. They should press in followed by reaming to fit the valve stems unless I don't understand. Garry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,710 #4 Posted July 12, 2020 Guides press into the block. Guides need to be reamed for valve stem clearance. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,406 #5 Posted July 12, 2020 Put new guides in beer fridge for half an hour before installing into engine block. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,710 #6 Posted July 12, 2020 1 hour ago, bcgold said: Put new guides in beer fridge for half an hour before installing into engine block. Freezer even better. Beer won't get warm! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #7 Posted July 12, 2020 Yes the colder the better but don't put them with the beer though! Or don't put the beer with the valve guides! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,731 #8 Posted July 12, 2020 Info from the Kohler manual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,406 #9 Posted July 15, 2020 On 7/12/2020 at 5:39 PM, 953 nut said: Info from the Kohler manual. A lot of the manufactures pay independent authors to write service manuals, the obvious signs of freelance authoring are evident in the page you've shown. Hire the best User's Guide Writers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
