Conical (cone) Washer for Top Hardware

I think reference was to Ford racing valve retainers

No Greg, I am asking about the spacer between top bows/latch and the body.

Someone mentioned recently, a valve or valve spring retainer of some sort.

I thought this might be an in and out at NAPA but no luck.

Do you have a Fastenal in your town?  They may carry them:

https://www.fastenal.com/produ...pcat-washers&r=~|categoryl1:%22600000%20Fasteners%22|~%20~|categoryl2:%22600089%20Washers%22|~

Here you go, Bill:

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDe...D113%2D109%2D641%2DB

Bill, while Gordon's part will probably work, it doesn"t look quite like the washer that VS uses. Not a big deal, I guess, but a quick call to Kirk might score you that part just as quick as ordering something else online.

Here's the photo I posted showing the washer:

VS's conical washers sure look like alloy wheel washers - $20 for 10.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/cla...etail.php?id=1640675

I need two

Sorry, Bill.....

Trust me, VS uses VW valve spring retainer washers.  They are for the 36hp engine and the p/n is 111109641

Don't get the later version, as it has a pronounced nipple on it, versus the curved or domed top of the 36hp version.

Look here:  https://www.bugcity.com/shop/s...alve+spring+retainer

Clean them up with a powered wire brush and they'll look like Sacto Mitch's photo up above.

I tore the shop (and the shop attic) apart and didn't find any valve spring washers.  I must have thrown them out in the "moving around era" back in the early 2000's as part of my "downsizing" exercise into a new house.  It was one of those "am I ever gonna use these?" moments.  Shoot.....

Thought I might get to deliver them, too (and then forget to return home until, I dunno....June or so?

If you know anyone on the island who dabbles in VW (or any, really) engine repairs, they'll certainly have some kicking around, or you can get them from Bugcity.  Really, though, any automotive machine shop should have some old ones at hand, and you can make them new again with a wire brush.  How much can a spring washer rust when being bathed in oil every day?

They are conical washers for countersunk socket head cap screws. They are used on sheet metal parts like race car bodies to spread out the load. Earls Performance, Speedway Motors and Enay has them. Also a place called Pro Bolt.

Thanks gang.