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DandK 56'
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 Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 8:01 am Post subject: Looking for a valve seal |
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Can someone please point me where i could find those small black rubber seals, about 1/8 inch thick, that go around the valves?? I tore 2 of them last night and cant find them anywhere...hell, i dont even know what they are called. Will post pics if necessary
motor is a 1800type 4 out of a 74 westy. any help finding some that i can purchase would be appreciated. thanks
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SGKent 
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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 8:26 am Post subject: |
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which valves?
there are small seals that go around the fuel injectors.
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busman78
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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 8:29 am Post subject: |
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| Valve Stem Seals, like for the valves in the head? None were ever used on VW AC engines, but Chevy used them. Check you local auto machine shop, even NAPA should have them. |
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DandK 56'
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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 8:37 am Post subject: |
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| Yes busman the the valves in the head. they were on there when i pulled the valve springs and removed the valves so i assumed they were supposed to ge there. Would you suggest not running them then? I apologize if i am asking goofy questions but i dont recall this being addresseed in the manual. |
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SGKent
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VW never really used them although some type 1 kits included them at one time. There are two styles - one was a rubber o-ring that went around the valves and the other style requires that the guide be lathed for them, and they pressed on. I would just toss them.
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Joey
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Yep, you don't need 'em. They'll only get hard and break and end up in your oil screen anyway.
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bsairhead
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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 8:52 am Post subject: |
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| The ( Stem seal ring ) is not installed on 1973 and later models. The seal rings can be service-removed from 1972 dual carburetor engines. Bentley-Engine and Clutch, page 36 Fig. 11-1 |
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DandK 56'
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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Very cool to know guys!! Thanks for your help. its appreciated  |
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