sodium filled valves compared to regular valves?
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is there any way to tell the difference between sodium filled and regular valves other than weight? i'm looking into buying a set of heads and they are said to have the sodium filled valves and i want to be sure before i drop the cash. thanks
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Since you are concerned, the only thing you can do is remove the valves and weigh them. I have never seen something physical that sets them apart where you can tell by simply looking at them. If this is a long distance purchase, you may have to work something with the seller with regards to paying 1/2 up front until you receive the heads and verify.
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I thought sodium filled was mainly for turbo and nitrous applications so they can deal with the heat shock load better. Am I thinking of a different specialty valve?
Obviously any time you can take weight from the rotating assembly it is good but I thought they were mostly for a different purpose.
Obviously any time you can take weight from the rotating assembly it is good but I thought they were mostly for a different purpose.
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I thought sodium filled was mainly for turbo and nitrous applications so they can deal with the heat shock load better. Am I thinking of a different specialty valve?
Obviously any time you can take weight from the rotating assembly it is good but I thought they were mostly for a different purpose.
Obviously any time you can take weight from the rotating assembly it is good but I thought they were mostly for a different purpose.
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I thought sodium filled was mainly for turbo and nitrous applications so they can deal with the heat shock load better. Am I thinking of a different specialty valve?
Obviously any time you can take weight from the rotating assembly it is good but I thought they were mostly for a different purpose.
Obviously any time you can take weight from the rotating assembly it is good but I thought they were mostly for a different purpose.