COMP Cams Tit. Valve Locks 11/32 10Deg. - cca638-12 missing-image Black Powdercoat High Flow Transverse

Black Powdercoat High Flow Transverse Muffler/Dual 3in Gloss Black Tips

060in Engine : Opel CIH/E 77-88 Engine Make/Size : Opel CIH/E

040in Engine Make/Size : Toyota 5VZ-FE 3

) that better distributes the ever increasing valve spring loads over the retainer than typical 7

COMP Cams Tit. Valve Locks 11/32 10Deg. - cca638-12 missing-image Black Powdercoat High Flow TransverseMost people believe that the tang inside a valve lock holds the retainer and valve spring in place while the engine is running, but this isnt the case. The cross section of material in the tang is not strong enough to withstand open spring loads of 1000 lbs. or more. The sole purpose of the tang is to temporarily locate the lock, retainer and spring relative to the valve until the taper of the retainer can nest around the outside surface of the lock.