Valve Springs and retainers, Aluminium retainers = danger ? |
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Valve Springs and retainers, Aluminium retainers = danger ? |
pat4 |
May 10 2004, 03:11 AM
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Philippe Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 14-April 03 From: Bordeaux, France Member No.: 570 |
Hi all,
My 2.0 engine rebuild is pretty finished. We choose Webcam #86a camshaft (valve lift .435 & 290° duration), Webcam 00-263 new lifters, chromoly new pusrods, Webcam VS-P00 new HD springs and shims. Webcam said "stock retainers OK" but my mechanic found that stock retainers did not fit correctely. So, he took alumium retainers and put them as you can see below. (IMG:http://flat4ever.com/modules/newbb/pics/retainers.jpg) But when I show the picture to some friends, they told me that alumium retainers could break. The problem is that the engine is in the car now and if I decide to change them, we need to remove heads. I would like to have any advice about the real risk with these retainers. |
pat4 |
May 10 2004, 07:22 AM
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Philippe Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 14-April 03 From: Bordeaux, France Member No.: 570 |
The prings are single HD Webcam. Webcam says "Performance Valve Springs - Single valve spring will handle up to .485 valve lift. Kit includes .030 (VSI-102) shims. Stock retainers OK."
The valves are the stock ones. You say exactely the same that other personns. "The may work, but I won't use them" |
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