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Re: [T3] Valve stem seals ?


On Sat, 2006-05-06 at 13:26, Matthew Jones wrote:
> > From: Russ Wolfe <russw@classicvw.org>
> >>  From what I read in the archive, the "seals" are actually for   
> >> scraping a bit of oil INTO the guide, so I'd guess they should go  
> >> on  the exhaust valves.
> >
> > You are correct, they are to scrape oil into the exhaust valve guids. VW
> > started putting them on when they atarted having problems with exhaust
> > valve guide wear.
> 
> Only 'cause I'm echoing what I read from you in tbe archive :-).
> 
> So, given that I only have 4, should they go on the inlets, or exhaust ?

They go on the Exhaust valves.

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Russ Wolfe
'71 FB AT
'66 FB MT
'64 T34 (not running)
'65 T1 (not running)
'05 KIA Sorento SUV
russw@classicvw.org
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