VT_4G63
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- Mar 23, 2021
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Saugerties,
New_York
I pulled the head on my Spyder to upgrade cams, springs, valve seals, lifters, etc.
It looks like the valves and valve seats are in good shape so I’m going to just clean them both up and reuse the valves. Originally I was thinking about putting in NEW valves while doing all this work but am pretty sure I am just going to put the factory Mitsubishi valves back in.
I’ve read in multiple places over the years that you should not reuse valve keepers due to material grooving. My question is does this apply to using NEW valves, or does it also apply if you are, in fact, just reusing the same valves they were mated with from the beginning?
I bagged and tagged the entire valve train upon disassembly so I can reassemble the valves with the same keepers they were with before.
Do I need to buy new keepers or can I reuse the ones I have?
It looks like the valves and valve seats are in good shape so I’m going to just clean them both up and reuse the valves. Originally I was thinking about putting in NEW valves while doing all this work but am pretty sure I am just going to put the factory Mitsubishi valves back in.
I’ve read in multiple places over the years that you should not reuse valve keepers due to material grooving. My question is does this apply to using NEW valves, or does it also apply if you are, in fact, just reusing the same valves they were mated with from the beginning?
I bagged and tagged the entire valve train upon disassembly so I can reassemble the valves with the same keepers they were with before.
Do I need to buy new keepers or can I reuse the ones I have?