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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 02:56 AM
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Maybe it's just me or do they seem kinda small for the springs? They're TSP polished dual springs and I thought TSP titanium retainers but I'm not sure since I bought the heads used. Just wanna make sure before the motor goes in.
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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 06:22 AM
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They look like Tooley retainers to me, but I can’t blow the pic up big enough with clarity to see very well about fitment.
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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 06:33 AM
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They look fine to me..
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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 06:38 AM
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Nice looking engine

I don't know about the retainers
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I don't see anything just obviously wrong...

Can you post a close-up of the parts in question?
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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 07:20 AM
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It’s common to have a spring kit where the retainers have a smaller OD than the spring. I wouldn’t worry about it.
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I'll get a closer pis this afternoon but at least so far it seems like the consensus id they're ok. Thanks
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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 12:06 PM
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Here'a another pic I had, still probably not close enough but I will get a closeup
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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 12:07 PM
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Guess it's probably me being a little paranoid about it but better to check out any questions now rather than later.
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