LOCK VALVE SPRING RETAINER (SET OF 2)
WO375994
Valve Spring Lock (Set of 2)
For inlet and exhaust valves
Split-type valve spring lock for the L-134 flathead engine. These precision parts secure the valve spring retainer in place and are essential during any valve train overhaul. Supplied as a set of 2 pieces.
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Material Hardened steel |
Engine type L-134 flathead |
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Type Split valve lock |
Set contents 2 pieces |
Features
- Split-type design for reliable locking
- Suitable for inlet and exhaust valves
- Hardened steel for durability
- Original pattern to specification 375994
- Essential for valve train overhaul
★ Quality reproduction of original Willys-Overland part, manufactured to original specifications for the L-134 Go Devil engine.
Installation notes
During installation, compress the valve spring retainer using a spring compressor and fit both halves of the lock into the groove in the valve stem. Check after installation that the locks are fully seated in the groove and the retainer is securely held. 16 locks are required per engine (8 per valve pair).
Compatibility
Specific to L-134 flathead engine with side-valves. Not to be confused with the locks for the F-134 Hurricane engine which has rotating exhaust valves with different retainer locks.
Historical context
The split valve lock was standard on the L-134 Go Devil engine produced from 1941 to 1953. This simple yet effective locking system proved reliable enough for military applications under extreme conditions during WWII.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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ALL_CATEGORIES : Upper Engine CJ2A, Upper Engine Valve CJ2A, Upper Engine Valve CJ3A, Camshaft pinion CJ3A, Upper Engine M38, Upper Engine Valve M38, Camshaft pinion CJ3B, Upper Engine Valve CJ3B
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
|---|---|
| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
| Willys M38 | 1950, 1951, 1952 |
| Willys M38A1 | 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 |
| CJ series | |
| Jeep CJ-2A | 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 |
| Jeep CJ-3A | 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 |
| Jeep CJ-3B | 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual CJ2A_PL_1949 — Parts List — only for Willys CJ-2A / CJ-3A (1949)
