Valve spring question ??

[drsportster]

I have a spring with a 1 7/16 " diameter The valve spring retainer is 1 3/8 .The spring would slightly stick out from under the retainer . So run it or get a bigger retainer? What do the tailers say ?

 

[ss55]

I have a spring with a 1 7/16 " diameter The valve spring retainer is 1 3/8 .The spring would slightly stick out from under the retainer . So run it or get a bigger retainer? What do the tailers say ?

What is the inside diameter of the spring or the wire diameter of the spring?

 

[Stephen Newell]

It would be the wrong spring for the engine. I would think the spring pressure could be wrong would affect how the spring would function. Too weak and the valve would leak or too strong and it would add additional wear on the camshaft.

 

[tom upton]

I have a spring with a 1 7/16 " diameter The valve spring retainer is 1 3/8 .The spring would slightly stick out from under the retainer . So run it or get a bigger retainer? What do the tailers say ?

That sounds normal to me. Its the inside of the valve spring that needs to fit the retainer properly.

 

[Ray,IN]

Wrong spring or wrong retainer, they should match. I agree with Stephan. If the spring and retainer do not match, it can put unequal pressure on the valve stem.

 

[drsportster]

Well Isky sold me a set of springs with no retainer set so i have no choice but to purchase separately

 

[tom upton]

I am sure Isky will have the correct retainers if they sold you the springs. O.D. of the retainer will be smaller than the spring O.D. That is how it is supposed to be!! Like I said the fit of the ID which usually has two steps is the part that has to fit correctly.

 

[miangus]

Call Isky they will give you the correct advice. Incorrect matching of valve train components in a high-performance application will result in a failure. Sounds like big block springs and small block retainer.

 

[drsportster]

Isky cannot supply retainers in titanium which is what i need for a high perf motor

 

[1948CaseVAI]

Isky cannot supply retainers in titanium which is what i need for a high perf motor

Then talk to the ones who sold you the retainers. You may have to break out a larger bill for performance parts.

 

[cwtech]

This is for a 354 Hemi? .....What RPM range do you anticipate?