[Vwdiesel] NA exhaust valves for a TD head?

[Shawn Wright]

This probably doesn't help for valves already installed, but here are the 
only possible part #s I could find:

*All* exhaust valves up to & including 85 for Rabbit, Jetta, Quantum, 
Dasher, etc, both NA and TD are:
068 109 611D (104.6mm)

86& later hydraulic NA valves are:
068 109 611L (95.6mm)

86& later hydraulic TD valves are:
069 109 611 (95.6mm)

Mine ('86) are flat headed with no dimples. The intake valves have 
dimples. This probably means nothing...

On 6 Apr 2005 at 11:02, raymond greeley <rgreeley2 at hotmail.com> 
wrote:

> Is there a stamping on the valve that would tell me what type the valve is.
> 
> ray
> 
> >From: James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net>
> >To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> >Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] NA exhaust valves for a TD head?
> >Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 23:48:58 -0600
> >
> >Well, I'm thinking if you have sodium valves, they are good and should be
> >reused.  If you don't, you don't reuse them...  Only reason for changing 
> >out
> >a real honest to goodness sodium filled valve was if it was screwed.  They have
> >such a long life, that it has to be buggered before you change it, like bent or
> >eroded.  That was the reason for the sodium filling in the first place- to
> >negate the effects of heat on them and conduct the bad heat away down the stem
> >where it can be dissipated.   I'd bet the valves are fine if they are true
> >sodium filled valves.  The guides are what wear not the valve... much.    That
> >said, always replace ordinary exhaust valves, do not reuse. ever. -James
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]On
> >Behalf Of Shawn Wright
> >Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 7:14 PM
> >To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com; diesel-Vanagon at yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [Vwdiesel] NA exhaust valves for a TD head?
> >
> >
> >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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Shawn Wright
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'85 Jetta D 
'88 Westy 2.1L, soon to be 1.6TD 5 speed
'82 Diesel Westy