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valve shape, help please

#1 PostAuthor: Peteypops23 » Sun Feb 13, 2022 10:11 am

Guys, I don't have anything to compare the valve and collet shapes with sooooooo....
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Is this round or square??
Yes I know its a stupid question but I just need clarification :D Eyesight ain't as good as it was either!!
It's out of a z1b but may have been replaced at some point.
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Re: valve shape, help please

#2 PostAuthor: warren3200gt » Sun Feb 13, 2022 10:46 am

It's not round or square it's a chamfered square.
Bit like this \_______/ but the angle of the lower chamfer is less than the higher one.
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Re: valve shape, help please

#3 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Sun Feb 13, 2022 11:19 am

Even though it's not actually square , That is known as a square keeper and groove.
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Re: valve shape, help please

#4 PostAuthor: Peteypops23 » Sun Feb 13, 2022 11:24 am

cool, thanks for the clarification guys.
Much appreciated.
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