Aftermarket Valves and Valve Seals
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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?
Do I just put the seal on in the same spot as stock? No Seal? Against the lock?
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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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I've listed the part numbers here:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...ghlight=felpro
Any Parts America store should carry them.
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...ghlight=felpro
Any Parts America store should carry them.
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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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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!
And these should work fine on an non-machined older style head, correct?
Thanks for all your help!
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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.
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