Practice question
What is the purpose of valve lapping (grinding) during a cylinder head rebuild, and what tool is typically used to perform it?
- To restore the mating seal between the valve face and the valve seat using a rubber suction-cup stick and abrasive lapping compound.
- To straighten a bent valve stem using a hydraulic shop press and dial indicators.
- To increase the valve spring tension by grinding the top of the valve guide.
- To clean carbon off the intake port using a wire wheel attached to an electric drill.
Answer: A — To restore the mating seal between the valve face and the valve seat using a rubber suction-cup stick and abrasive lapping compound.
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