[Fot] TR4 Valve spring - pressure, assembled height, suppliers

[tony at tonydrews.com]

Ken Gillanders at BFE (British Frame and Engine) has good springs,
titanium retainers, ARP rocker studs, etc. etc.

Tell him Tony says hi and to take good care of himself.

Tony Drews

> The machinist doing the work on our cylinder head tells me that we only
> have
> about 70 pounds of pressure on the seats.  He thinks this is pretty low,
> in
> his experience with other engines.  He also asked if I had the assembled
> height of the springs, i.e. how much compression when assembled to the
> head.
> He usually has this spec and shims the spring to obtain the specified
> height.  Lastly, the alloy retainers are pretty beat up and the origin of
> the springs are unknown and he thinks they look questionable.  Who are the
> suppliers of valve springs, retainers, keepers and spring seat hardened
> washers for racing purposes?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Tim and Ryan
>
> 1961 TR4 #317
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