Description

When your old John Deere’s engine starts burning oil or you notice blue smoke coming out the exhaust, worn valve guides are often the culprit. These guides keep your intake and exhaust valves properly aligned as they open and close thousands of times per minute. When they wear out, valves wobble and oil gets where it shouldn’t—leading to poor compression and that telltale smoke you don’t want to see.

What You’re Getting

Precision-machined guide that keeps valves running straight and true
Exact fit for both intake and exhaust valves on 113 CID 2-cylinder engines
Quality construction that handles the heat and stress of constant operation
Set of 4 guides—exactly what you need for a complete engine rebuild

Built for Real Farm Work

This valve guide fits the classic John Deere 2-cylinder gas engines that powered countless farm operations for decades. These 113 cubic inch engines were workhorses in their day, running everything from cultivators to small hay equipment. If you’re restoring one of these vintage tractors or keeping a family heirloom running, proper valve guides are essential for good engine performance.

Made to Last

Engine parts take serious abuse—constant heat cycles, combustion pressure, and metal-on-metal contact. These guides are built to handle it all, maintaining proper valve alignment even as your engine racks up the hours. The right metallurgy and finish ensure they’ll seat properly and wear evenly over time.

Installation Notes

Installing valve guides requires the right tools and a steady hand—this is typically machine shop work unless you’ve got experience with engine rebuilds. The old guides need to be pressed out and new ones pressed in to the correct depth. A good shop will also check valve stem clearance to make sure everything fits just right.