HELP! ap2 retainers
#14
Moderator
I did above. The taper angle is 1 degree difference.
In your case, the difference in surface contact is reduced from 100% to 10% or even less. The concentrated contact will deform the valve stem.
This is 13 year old news. There is even an article/publication from Honda about the damage in the event of keeper mismatch.
In your case, the difference in surface contact is reduced from 100% to 10% or even less. The concentrated contact will deform the valve stem.
This is 13 year old news. There is even an article/publication from Honda about the damage in the event of keeper mismatch.
#15
Registered User
more information to make me paranoid.
i suppose, in the event of keeper mismatch, we would see the valve drop and make contact with the piston and lose compression?
how many miles would you guess we would start seeing low compression issues as a result of this, and also, is there a way to visually inspect to make sure we have ap2 keepers?
i suppose, in the event of keeper mismatch, we would see the valve drop and make contact with the piston and lose compression?
how many miles would you guess we would start seeing low compression issues as a result of this, and also, is there a way to visually inspect to make sure we have ap2 keepers?
#16
If you drop a valve that's it for the engine, immediately pretty much.
#17
Moderator
You wont see symptoms, or low compression. You'll see an immediate broken engine due to a broken valve tip. There will be no warning.
Just use AP2 cotters with AP2 retainers.
Just use AP2 cotters with AP2 retainers.
#18
Ok, ripped it back apart, and this time I noticed something that worried me. Here's a pic. It's on the very end, past the #5 cam cap, it doesn't really look new... is this common/normal? The cams seem fine. No wear. (I know the oil is dark I'm changing it that's what strated this whole project)
#19
Registered User
since that time, i've had my head worked on to replace valve guides and would not know if the head shop replaced any keepers with ap1 thinking i have an ap1 head...that's just my paranoia.
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