Titanium Retainers
#1
Guest
Posts: n/a
Titanium Retainers
Any Downside to Titanium Retainers? They don't seem to be too popular with boaters. At appx. $100 per set, price doesnt seem prohibative. Couldn't you set your springs up for slightly less pressure for added valvetrain life/reliability? Where am I wrong or is it just xtra money for nothing? Thanks!
#3
Registered
iTrader: (3)
I have ran Titanium Retainers and keepers for years on my small blocks !On my big block that I am Building i opted for titanium retainers, but used steel keepers (valve locks) The retainers are about $75.00 not that much more than steel.
I wonder what some of the other guys are using?
Rob
I wonder what some of the other guys are using?
Rob
#7
Charter Member
Charter Member
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: New Lenox IL
Posts: 334
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I did the same as rws....Titanium retainers with steel keepers. I don't know of any downside. The positive side is to lighten the valve train,especially with roller set ups
__________________
Seen The Light
Seen The Light
#8
Offshoreonly Advertiser
Offshoreonly Advertiser
If you put enough hours on them in the 6000 RPM range the dampeners and sometimes the inner springs will wear into them. We take the springs apart and debur/radius the edges of the springs and dampeners.
__________________
Marc
www.mercruiserparts.com
www.go-fast.com
www.bammarine.com
www.cyborgtransmissions.com
It's not alive -www.BoatStuffExpress.com - temporarily retired
Marc
www.mercruiserparts.com
www.go-fast.com
www.bammarine.com
www.cyborgtransmissions.com
It's not alive -www.BoatStuffExpress.com - temporarily retired