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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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This should be a quick question .. I am upgrading my valvetrain to JUN springs and retainers. The engine has less than 30K miles on it. Should I replace my keepers or not ?? They are not damaged nor look worn but I want to know if its good practice to swap them in this kind of buildup .. Thanks !!
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 08:58 AM
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From my experience, the keepers aren't really a wear item. When I did my JUN cam/valve spring upgrade I reused mine and my motor had at least 50K on it. 2 race seasons later everythings still good to go.
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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That's what I was hoping to hear .. and it makes sense too Thanks !!
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 06:11 PM
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