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568686 - Valve Guide – Inlet

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Valve Guide A precision sleeve pressed into the cylinder head that supports and locates the inlet valve stem, holding the valve concentric with its seat throughout the lift cycle.

The guide maintains accurate valve alignment, conducts heat away from the valve stem into the cylinder head casting, and meters the lubricating oil that travels down the stem. It serves the inlet valve position in the four-cylinder petrol cylinder head.

Worn guides allow the valve stem to move laterally, leading to increased oil consumption, poor valve sealing and accelerated seat wear. Renewal restores the correct stem-to-guide clearance and proper valve seating.
Vehicle Model Land Rover Defender up to 2016
Land Rover Series 2 and 3
Fitment Notes SERIES 3 — 2.25 Petrol, inlet valve guide, cylinder head
DEFENDER 1986-2006 — 2.25L & 2.5L 4 Cyl Petrol, inlet valve guide, cylinder head
Alternative Codes
568686605759

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Valve Guide do?
The Valve Guide is a precision sleeve pressed into the cylinder head that supports and locates the inlet valve stem, keeping the valve concentric with its seat. It also conducts heat from the stem into the head and meters oil down the stem. Fits the 2.25L and 2.5L four-cylinder petrol engine.
Is this an inlet or exhaust valve guide?
This is the inlet valve guide, for the inlet valve position in the four-cylinder petrol cylinder head. Inlet and exhaust guides can differ, so confirm you need the inlet guide before ordering. Fits the Series 3 and Defender 2.25/2.5 petrol.
How many valve guides are needed?
Typically you need one guide per inlet valve. The 2.25L and 2.5L four-cylinder petrol engine usually has one inlet valve per cylinder, so a full inlet set is commonly four guides. Many rebuilders renew all guides while the head is off.
What are the signs a valve guide needs replacing?
Worn valve guides typically show as raised oil consumption, blue smoke on start-up or overrun, and poor valve sealing with accelerated seat wear. On the Series 3 and Defender 2.25/2.5 petrol, guides are renewed during a cylinder head overhaul to restore correct stem-to-guide clearance.