Re: [T3] Valve stem seals ?

[Matthew Jones <m@vw1600e.org.uk>]

<x-flowed>> 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 ?

Thanks.

--
Matt. UK.
'73 1600e FB.

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