I had my engine torn apart to put in a cam and such. Like the dummy I am I lost the valve lash caps! I ordered new Honda GX 390 caps and seals ( My engine had no seals) So I finally got them and the caps seem much too large diameter wise. I haven't put clay into them but I think the cap actually rests and pushs on the valve keepers not the valve stem. I checked the fit of the seals and they are larger than the valve stem as well. Then I tried the lash caps off my 208 Briggs clone and they seem to fit fine. I didn't measure but I am pretty sure the 440 valve stems and 208 valve stems are the same size. Being the engine, which I've had over a year, never had valve seals I'm thinking of putting the smaller small block clone valve lash caps on. No seals no problem I assume.
Just wanted to run this by you before I pull the trigger.
Just wanted to run this by you before I pull the trigger.