[Vwdiesel] NA exhaust valves for a TD head?

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I am having a head rebuilt right now as well.  My VW shop, which has 
years and years and years...(well you get the picture), of machine 
work, has told me the same thing.  He said even if he were to order me 
a rebuilt head specifically for a turbo, it would be the same as the NA 
head, they are all built to the same basic standard.  hayden
On Apr 5, 2005, at 8:14 PM, Shawn Wright wrote:

> In speaking with Peter at Bowwow (the local VW parts place), I was told
> they have supplied standard NA valves for TD applications for years 
> with
> no problems. These are about $12 vs $40 for the proper sodium filled TD
> exhaust valves.
> I'm curious if anyone has any thoughts on using standard valves for a 
> TD
> application (hydraulic). I was thinking I could replace all the 
> guides, then
> measure the valves. If they are in spec, leave them alone. If one or 
> more is
> out of spec, I should probably replace all of them with NA valves, 
> rather
> than have a mismatch. Or spend way more money can get the TD valves...
>
> Shawn Wright
> http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
> '85 Jetta D
> '88 Westy 2.1L, soon to be 1.6TD 5 speed
> '82 Diesel Westy
>
>
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