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Date:         Sun, 28 Oct 2001 06:14:51 -0500
Reply-To:     Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sodium filled valves
Comments: To: jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET
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John;
        The stems on sodium filled Porsche valves (356) are twice in
diameter as their VW counterpart. It would be quite a feat to accommodate
the valve guides in the WBX head. Not sure if it is even necessary in a
water cooled head.


Good Luck and Drive Safely
Ken Lewis
86 Crewcab,60 356
http://Neksiwel.20m.com/


On Sat, 27 Oct 2001 10:12:48 -0500 John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
writes:
> Anybody know if there are sodium filled valves available that will
> fit
> the WBX heads. If so, what are the sources?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
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