Who makes the clone valve springs?

[Frank Bullitt]

Is there anything particularly special about them besides a "known" compression?
I know it might sound stupid but couldn't a hardware store spring of the proper compression and dimensions be used?
Metal fatigue after many compression cycles might be a problem.

I ask this crazy question because I saw a spring that looked identical to a valve spring on my 6.5 clone.ut:

 

[Strigoi]

they're cheap enough that i'd just buy ones made for the motor instead of trying to save a few bucks with something that is questionable.

 

[5hpminitech]

use springs from a homda G200 FLATHEAD little stonger nr racing has them cheap :wink:

 

[jim fallon]

hell the 18# springs only $8.00 genuine honda why skimp ?:doah:

 

[Strigoi]

hell the 18# springs only $8.00 genuine honda why skimp ?:doah:

that's what i said. :thumbdown:



:thefinger:

 

[Frank Bullitt]

Well the ones I got were free. Why spend 8 bucks if it is just some hardware store spring? That is kinda why I was asking who made the springs.

I know it is weird but I was more interested if the things are really specially made for engines rather than because I am a cheapskate although it is true.

 

[5hpminitech]

when you drop a valve and need a new engine it wont be cheaper