Wisconsin VH4D Valve rotators

[Jbird988]

Have a wisconsin vh4d in and the exhaust valve rotators are shot due to the top end being flooded with water. New rotators for it are pricey and i see that the VH4 variant does not use the rotators which will require me to use the taller springs and keeper retainers. Anyone have a opinion about not using the rotators on this engine? Not sure if this engine is known for wanting to create hot spots and deposits on the valve. The valve and seat are stellite.

[PackardV8]

My partner is the regional Wisconsin expert. He may have the valve rotators. Would you like me to ask him?

jack vines

[Jbird988]

My partner is the regional Wisconsin expert. He may have the valve rotators. Would you like me to ask him?

jack vines

Yes please do. If I don't need to use them that would be great but if it is better to than that would be good if he happens to have them. Thanks a bunch

[mag2555]

What size and height are the springs?

Might the rotators from a late BBC work?

[allencr267]

Aren't these of more benefit as a heat-sink then the rotation?

[PackardV8]

Yes, because of the switch to unleaded fuels, the rotators were eliminated. You can change to later springs and retainers with no problems.

[Jbird988]

Yes, because of the switch to unleaded fuels, the rotators were eliminated. You can change to later springs and retainers with no problems.

Thanks, I figured that was the case.

[Jbird988]

Aren't these of more benefit as a heat-sink then the rotation?

They don't do anything as far as giving heat a place to go. They just let the valve rotate to keep the seating area of the face and valve clean of carbon and also keeps the valve from developing a hot spot by letting the face of the valve contact different areas of the seat. But as Packard stated with cleaner burning fuels today those problems are not as much of concern anymore.

[Hrdlx62]

Could you make or have some rotator "eliminators" made? Think big block Chevy.