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Valve Keeper Angle
Some while ago I read a post which stated that the valve keeper angle on the 911 was 7 degrees.
I assume that this is the included angle? 
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09-27-2012, 03:49 PM
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They are 7 degree
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Mike thanks,
I have been trying to measure the taper using ball bearings , a height gauge and some trig. I think that the lower diameter is 10.85 mm and the upper diameter is 11.9 mm but I am not 100% confident. If these numbers are correct then the included angle is 7 degrees. My concern is that 7 degrees is the half angle and I am just nervous about getting it wrong. |
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09-28-2012, 12:15 AM
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Chris, the industry standard is 7deg. there are some at 5deg but not very common, we make tool steel and Ti retainers in house for our springs and pans.
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09-28-2012, 04:55 AM
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how is the angle measured ?
This might help answer your question Chris
TRW catalogue specifies the the MK-9H for Porsche applications, using (naturally) TRW valves. MK-9H = 3 grooves, non clamping, hardened.... The drawing nominates the taper "Konus" as 1:4 (roughly 14° included angle, or 7° half angle)  John |
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Thanks, very helpful - I have sent a retainer to a colleague with a CMM so I can be 100% confident 
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