Bulletin #D6 - English

Notes on the Replacement of the Exhaust Valve Guide

applicable engine models PS, PL, DS, DL
SK87-02 & SK85-08

The replacement of the exhaust valve guide is a

straight forward job. However, when replacing
the valve guide you must ensure good contact of
the rim of the exhaust valve guide with the valve
cage seat (figure 1).

If the valve guide is installed with the rim

floating as in figure 2, it will obstruct the free
movement of the stem seal ring (figure 3) and
will result in earlier wear of the valve stem and
valve guide due to the lack of lubrication oil
being supplied to these parts.

To ensure proper installation, be sure to check

the depth of the valve guide "H" (figure 1) once
you have pushed the valve guide into position.

Consult the following table for the value of "H"

for each engine type.

Engine model "H" (mm)

PS-26 H 33.7 - 34.4
DS-22 63.3 - 63.5
PL-24 37.8 - 38.0
DS-26 37.8 – 38.0
DS-26 A 39.8 - 40.0
DS-28 49.8 - 50.0
Figure 1, 2 DS-32 49.8 - 50.0
DL-19 51.3 - 51.5
DL-20 56.3 - 56.5
DL-22 63.3 - 63.5
DL-24 63.3 - 63.5
DL-26 39.8 - 40.0
DL-28 49.8 - 50.0
DL-32 49.8 - 50.0

In engines where heavy fuel oil is being used,

DAIHATSU has been using Ni-resist iron valve
guides (figure 4). The material has excellent
Figure 3 anti-corrosive properties and a high temperature
resistance.

However, unlike other iron alloys, Ni-resist iron

exhibits expansion rather than contraction when
cooled by liquid nitrogen at -198 C. This unusual
property is caused by a shift in the metallic
structure of the alloy which is attributed to the
sudden excessive cooling to -198 C.

Therefore, note that when shrink-fitting the Ni-

resist iron exhaust valve guide DO NOT USE
 LIQUID NITROGEN to cool it down, or else you
will cause it irrecoverable damage.

Instead either

use the hydraulic press, with no shrinkage

or

simply soak the valve guide into dry-ice

and alcohol to shrink it

but DO NOT USE LIQUID NITROGEN

Applicable engine models

PL-24 with valve cage and groove

DS-22 without valve cage
DS-26A with valve cage and groove
DS-28 with valve cage and groove
DS-32 with valve cage and groove
DL-16 without valve cage
DL-19 without valve cage
DL-20 without valve cage
DL-22 without valve cage
DL-24 with valve cage
DL-26 with valve cage and groove
DL-28 with valve cage and groove
DL-32 with valve cage and groove
DL-40 with valve cage

Figure 4

Figure 5

Note: The groove located at the bottom of the valve guide (figure 5) is provided for
identification purposes.
All other models which are not mentioned above, follow the rules described in this
technical bulletin.

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