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Old May 17, 2015 | 04:44 PM
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I see the pics, yeah you have some bad ones, I would change those retainers. It seems the right intake valves all have cracked.
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Old May 17, 2015 | 07:40 PM
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Can't tell for sure with those pics as there are a lot of shadows. The first pic is the only pic that looks like the right valve MIGHT have a cracked retainer. The others just look like poor lighting/shadowing giving the appearance of sunken keepers. If you can, retake the pics and have better backlighting/different angle/flash and I should be able to give you a more definitive answer.
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Old May 18, 2015 | 02:39 AM
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Thanks for the info. Kind of hoping that Billman will take a look and give me his opinion.
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Old May 18, 2015 | 02:46 AM
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Look at the keepers, good retainers in addition to not having sunken keepers also space the keepers evenly appart. Notice how your keepers are touching?

If you want to know for sure use a dentist mirror with a light and look under the retainers.
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Old May 18, 2015 | 03:09 AM
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Pics are no good. Too much oil, and angle is not right to view.

Clean off the oil, and take the pic at a lower angle so the light reflects off the retainer margin.
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Old May 18, 2015 | 02:48 PM
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Post your new pics here please, do not create a new thread.

Scroll down and click "use full editor"
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Old May 18, 2015 | 04:23 PM
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Ok new pics are up OMG i am so technically challenged. I hope these are good enough for you to tell for sure.
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Old May 19, 2015 | 08:22 AM
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Take another look at these with better pics! Pretty sure they are ok.
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Old May 19, 2015 | 01:37 PM
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Anybody have a comment on these? Looking for opinions I think they are ok but want to be sure.
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Old May 19, 2015 | 01:47 PM
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I want to comment but Billman and a few other's own this area of expertise. Those pictures should be the right angle for him/them to give you some solid feedback.

Good Luck,
Matt
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