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Discussion in '308/328' started by lostbowl, Jul 16, 2009.

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  1. lostbowl

    lostbowl Formula 3

    Apr 30, 2009
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    Tom
    #1 lostbowl, Jul 16, 2009
    As a newbie I read old threads every night trying to bring my old brain up to speed with the addition of a 308 to our collection. Having found a few problems I have been doing a major on the engine. Now I have just clearenced the valves and was about to re-install when I come across the sodium valve issue. I have a 82 GTSi with 27K on the clock. My question is this, how do I tell if the valves are sodium filled or SS. They do have that yellowish SS look but I have O time working on these engines so I plead my case to the forum. thanks, lostbowl
     
  2. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

    Apr 29, 2004
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    Brian Crall
    #2 Rifledriver, Jul 16, 2009
    If you can pick them up with a magnet they are not SS. Ferrea valves used to have 308 valves as a catalog item. The importance of that is they will have the dimensions on file and can get a set off to you with a minimum of trouble. Replace them while you are there.
     
  3. stratos

    stratos Formula Junior

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    #3 stratos, Jul 16, 2009
    I wonder, isn't it the opposite?
     

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