When do you use valve spring cups? Locators?
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Melting Slicks
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When do you use valve spring cups? Locators?
Going to bigger springs to handle the roller cam on a new pr of Trick Flow heads. Did a search here on the forum, did some research..not clear which one to use. The spring pocket is 1.610 OD and the dual springs are 1.440 OD. Found spring cups and locators that appear either would work...So which one is best to use?
How much gap is OK between the OD of the spring and ID of the cup? or OD of the spring and ID of the edge of spring pocket? thanks..Mark
How much gap is OK between the OD of the spring and ID of the cup? or OD of the spring and ID of the edge of spring pocket? thanks..Mark
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Going to bigger springs to handle the roller cam on a new pr of Trick Flow heads. Did a search here on the forum, did some research..not clear which one to use. The spring pocket is 1.610 OD and the dual springs are 1.440 OD. Found spring cups and locators that appear either would work...So which one is best to use?
How much gap is OK between the OD of the spring and ID of the cup? or OD of the spring and ID of the edge of spring pocket? thanks..Mark
How much gap is OK between the OD of the spring and ID of the cup? or OD of the spring and ID of the edge of spring pocket? thanks..Mark
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Auburndale Florida
2025 C2 of the Year ('64-'66) Finalist - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07-'09
Thanks Jack, Trick FLows cups are cheaper than most others...mostl likely I will go with that...
