are vavle keepers an item that should be replaced if they are old ?

 

we have never changed the keepers on our race car or street cars.

 

if its a daily driver,id be a good idea to change them,not much money for a little assurance.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dan GSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are vavle keepers an item that should be replaced if they are old ?</TD></TR></TABLE> define "OLD"

 

off a tired 94 GSR head

 

I say if there is anything you are ordering from Honda you might as well get some new ones. Just remember that they are sold 1 at a time and not in a pair.

I made that mistake and had to order them twice.

 

If there are very noticeable shiny marks from rubbing then change them.

The shiny marks can be on the valve stem or retainer side.

If they are really shiny that is a sign that your valvetrain suffered alot of valve float/bounce/jitter.

 

/\/\/\/\/\ good to know!

 

if a keeper were to fall into one of the holes on the head of the engine is there an easy way to get it out, or do you even need to get it out ?

 

drop the oil pan

and yes, get it out

 

what do you mean drop the oil pan?

 

take the oil pan off, the vavle keepers fell into the oil pan

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slipstreamsi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what do you mean drop the oil pan?</TD></TR></TABLE>
he means that those little holes you speak of lead to the oil pan, thats where they will be sitting. you dont want the to recirculate so you need to get them out

 

O, thanks guys.