Practice question

How is the contact pattern between a valve face and its valve seat verified during a valve grinding or lapping procedure?

  1. By measuring the valve stem length with a ruler.
  2. By applying a thin layer of Prussian Blue paste to the valve face and rotating it against the seat to check for a continuous transfer ring.
  3. By heating the valve with a torch until it glows.
  4. By checking the valve spring tension with a scale.

Answer: B — By applying a thin layer of Prussian Blue paste to the valve face and rotating it against the seat to check for a continuous transfer ring.

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