Engine – Cub Cadet Yanmar 3TNV72 User Manual
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ENGINE
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TNV IDI Service Manual
Cylinder Head
Valve Face and Valve Seat
Always check the clearance between the valve and 
valve guide before grinding or lapping the valve 
seats. See Intake / Exhaust Valve and Guide on 
page 6-6 for the service limit. If the clearance 
exceeds the limit, replace the valve and / or valve 
guide to bring the clearance within the limit.
Roughness or burrs will cause poor seating of a 
valve. Visually inspect the seating surfaces of each 
valve and valve seat to determine if lapping or 
grinding is needed.
Visually inspect all valve faces and valve seats for 
pitting, distortion, cracking, or evidence of 
overheating. Usually the valves and valve seats can 
be lapped or ground to return them to serviceable 
condition. Severely worn or damaged components 
will require replacement.
Coat the valve seat with a thin coat of bluing 
compound. Install valve and rotate to distribute 
bluing onto the valve face. The contact pattern 
should be approximately centered on the valve face 
(Figure 6-20, (1)) and even in width.
Figure 6-20
Also visually inspect the valve seat for even 
contact.
Light cutting can be performed by the use of a 
hand-operated cutter (Figure 6-21, (3)).
Figure 6-21
Valve seat diameter can be adjusted by 
top-grinding with a 150° stone to make the seat 
diameter smaller, and bottom-grinding using a 40° 
stone to make the seat diameter larger. Once the 
seat location has been corrected, grind and lap the 
seat angle (Figure 6-21, (1)) to specification. See 
Cylinder Head on page 6-5 for the service limit.
Grind the valve face and / or valve seat only 
enough to return them to serviceable condition. 
Grinding is needed if the valve and the valve seat 
do not contact correctly. Check the valve recession 
after grinding.
If the valve or seat require grinding, lap the valve 
after grinding. Lap the valve face to the valve seat 
using a mixture of valve lapping compound and 
engine oil.
Be sure to thoroughly wash all parts to remove all 
grinding powder or compound.
Inspection of Valve Springs
Inspect the valve springs. If damage or corrosion is 
seen, or if measurements exceed the specified 
limits, replace the springs. Record the 
measurements.
Fractures
Check for fractures on the inside and outside 
portions of the springs. If the valve spring is 
fractured, replace the valve spring.
Corrosion
Check for corrosion of spring material caused by 
oxidation. 
0001691B
(1)
0001862
(1)
40°
150°
(2)
(3)
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