| Keepers and Lash Caps | |
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Most common configuration note: there must be a small clearance between cap and keepers
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| Round Groove | |
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| Square Groove | |
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| Note: Keepers should be above retainers and start to sink as the retainers stretch and fail | |
 Integral keeper and lash cap, may be straight or puzzle seam on top, may also come as matched pairs, round or square groves, 10 or 7 degree. |
 second grove in keeper to lock cap on valve stem this would be very difficult to “fit to valve”, and make sure only keeper is clamping valve and cap is only pushing on valve |