20v valve springs ?

[Bares, Vittorio]

Thanks Chris!

Low and behold - all valve springs on the 5cyl cars seem to share the
same part no's: 078 109 623 A & 078 109 633 A

However, try finding a stock one? Waz up wit that?

As for the need of new springs? Hey, I'd rather save the $200-$400 - I'm
having the head refreshed (not a complete rebuild) and thought I would
change out some of the moving parts: guides, seals and I thought springs
:)

So, not having any experience w/valve train longevity - I have no
convincing argument to change them out, except "Its apart, best to
change em out now"...

Vittorio -
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Semple [mailto:chris at force5auto.com] 
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 7:52 PM
To: Bares, Vittorio
Cc: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: 20v valve springs ?

Bares, Vittorio wrote:
> Hi - I've been looking around the net for 3b valve springs - seems
they
> are MIA?
>
> I had an order w/Benr Akeley - but they ran out?
>
> Anyone have any sources that might have them? I've seen "heavy duty"
or
> "performance" spring - but really just want stock springs.
>
> I've also been told that VW 16v motors use the same springs - any
truth
> to that?
>
>  
>
>   
Same springs as the 16v Vw stuff, used in 4000q too for that matter, not

a rare item. Autotech in Cali does a good set of performance springs, 
and will package for 5cyl applications. In terms of an OE replacement, 
grab some off your favorite parts head, you'd have to convince me you 
need *new* ones, I can't say I've seen two go bad in 15yrs.

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord NH
'84 4000q
   '93 E350 Club
      '04 F350 DRW