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Title: what's this
Post by: theLeopard on March 21, 2016, 09:35:42 PM
https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Head%3AValveKeeper&cat=31 (https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Head%3AValveKeeper&cat=31)
(https://www.rpmracingca.com/prodimages/large/Head%20ValveKeeper-1.jpg)
Title: Re: what's this
Post by: FJmonkey on March 21, 2016, 10:18:01 PM
This is for machine work, it indexes the valves...
Title: Re: what's this
Post by: theLeopard on March 21, 2016, 10:21:49 PM
oh, i probably wont need that then, i don't have machining equipment in my garage.
thanks monkey  :hi:
Title: Re: what's this
Post by: Steve_in_Florida on March 22, 2016, 09:15:08 AM

Leopard,
Those are "Valve Keepers". A pair of them will fit around the end of each valve stem and "keep" it from falling into the combustion chamber.

You'll find them underneath the valve shims when you do a valve adjustment.

Unless you're prepared to remove your head for a full-on valve job, then you probably won't need any of these.

Steve

Quote from: theLeopard on March 21, 2016, 09:35:42 PM
https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Head%3AValveKeeper&cat=31 (https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Head%3AValveKeeper&cat=31)
(https://www.rpmracingca.com/prodimages/large/Head%20ValveKeeper-1.jpg)
Title: Re: what's this
Post by: rlucas on March 22, 2016, 12:27:24 PM
Quote from: Steve_in_Florida on March 22, 2016, 09:15:08 AM

Leopard,
Those are "Valve Keepers". A pair of them will fit around the end of each valve stem and "keep" it from falling into the combustion chamber.
You'll find them underneath the valve shims when you do a valve adjustment.
Unless you're prepared to remove your head for a full-on valve job, then you probably won't need any of these.

Steve




Kill-joy.   :blum2:


Title: Re: what's this
Post by: theLeopard on March 22, 2016, 01:52:39 PM
wait, so are those a tool or a functional engine part?
i'm trying to budget an overhaul of sorts, lots of rubber bits & gaskets to replace.
Title: Re: what's this
Post by: CutterBill on March 22, 2016, 06:11:54 PM
Well, this should be interesting.   (popcorn)
Title: Re: what's this
Post by: FJ_Hooligan on March 22, 2016, 08:13:32 PM
Valve Keepers are reusable but you will need a valve spring compressor tool. 

If Randy doesn't offer one, try Pit Posse.
Title: Re: what's this
Post by: theLeopard on March 23, 2016, 02:59:58 PM
 :dash1:
sold out: http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Carb%3Asyncpro (http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Carb%3Asyncpro)
(http://rpmracingca.com/prodimages/large/Carb%20syncpro-1.jpg)
Title: Re: what's this
Post by: theLeopard on March 23, 2016, 03:01:58 PM
ok i buy jets now.
Title: Re: what's this
Post by: racerrad8 on March 23, 2016, 04:17:26 PM
Quote from: theLeopard on March 23, 2016, 02:59:58 PM
:dash1:
sold out:

No, there is one in stock, but you added it to your first shopping cart, along with the air filter and that took them out of stock. I deleted your first shopping cart and they are back in the inventory.

Randy - RPM

http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Carb%3Asyncpro (http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Carb%3Asyncpro)
(http://rpmracingca.com/prodimages/large/Carb%20syncpro-1.jpg)
Title: Re: what's this
Post by: theLeopard on March 26, 2016, 02:29:04 PM
dangit, i blew my budget this week on seals and gaskets  :dash2:
kinda figured that's what happened. thanks for keeping on top of things randy, will buy some more parts ~~wednesday.