i just had the machine shop install new valve stem seals on both the intake and exhaust side. when they put the new seals on i forgot to tell them im going to be using omni power springs and retainers. so now that the stem seal is on i have the b16 lower retainer still in there. should i just leave the lower b16 retainer in there and just use the omni power upper retainer with the omni power spring? i think this is kinda sketchy but if its possible ill do it. thanks

 

your omni retainer kit came with spring seats (lower retainers) also? I thought they only sold the retainers (the tops) only.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...QrdZ1

 

"This is a complete set of 16 retainers and will fit: B-Series DOHC VTEC Motors"

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ndogg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">"This is a complete set of 16 retainers and will fit: B-Series DOHC VTEC Motors"</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, key term here is *16* retainers. How many valves do you have in that head? Last time I checked, it was 16. Now, if you needed TWO retainers per valve (for top and bottom), how many is that? 16 x 2 = 32. Does this answer your question about the lower spring seat?

 

haha, ya i hear ya...but thats not what i ment. arn't the intake and exhaust retainers different?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by the.hamburglar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha, ya i hear ya...but thats not what i ment. arn't the intake and exhaust retainers different?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Negative. Exactly the same.

 

sweet! its all done now and wow do those keepers ever suck to intstall