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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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Aftermarket Valves and Valve Seals

I just recieved my set of aftermarket stainless valves today. They have only one ring on them, which is for the lock. They don't have a second ring for the seal to go in like the stock valves do.

Do I just put the seal on in the same spot as stock? No Seal? Against the lock?
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 10:16 PM
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Most aftermarket valves (companies) are good enough to know that positive seals are the best. O-ring seals are questionable, at best. Fel-pro makes a posi-seal that deoesn't require machining of the valve guide.
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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Do I just tell the parts store I need fel pro "posi seals" or ??
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 10:28 PM
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I've listed the part numbers here:

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...ghlight=felpro

Any Parts America store should carry them.
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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Alright, thanks. That thread made me a little confused... Should I use the intakes on both exhaust and intake or, use the intake on intake and exhaust on exhaust?
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 11:18 PM
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Another quick question... i've never used this type of seal before, do I put it towards the top of the stem, next to the lock, or do I put it at the bottom near the guide?

And these should work fine on an non-machined older style head, correct?

Thanks for all your help!
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 11:53 PM
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Just coat it and the valve stem in a bit of oil and slide it on. It pushes all the way over the guide boss.

A little help in my sig...
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