Subject	I got the viton ones
Posted by	BlackholeZ on January 23, 2012 at 8:23 PM
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In Reply To	Anyone know if the viton valve seals are better then oem? (n/m) posted by Wright (Ca) on January 23, 2012 at 07:30 PM
Message	I'm not sure what the oems were made of, but viton is pretty much the end-all badass when it comes to seals. Old Buna rubber deteriorates in modern fuel. Viton shrugs it off. FWIW these are the ones that I bought. COZ -Dan BlackholeZ VTC Solenoid Caps and Installation Procedure "Capitalization is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse, and helping your uncle jack off a horse." "'she' also likes to swap since I think I am going to need to give her to woody again." - Dvlhntr "full alphabetic boost mode" - ChristopherTheOne "Two oil eating, angry, spinning triangles of death." - turtleboy on rotary engines
Follow Ups	I. Hate. Silicone. - BlackholeZ 01:44:20 01/23/12 How did the valve seals go? (n/m) - Wright (Ca) 02:25:14 01/23/12 They are done - BlackholeZ 03:28:43 01/23/12 Good. - Wright (Ca) 12:24:19 01/23/12 Just do it, it will be much harder later. - BlackholeZ 13:11:53 01/23/12 The seals are on sale at Z1 for $20 for OEM (n/m) - ZXoltan 13:16:52 01/23/12 Even Better, Evan, Do it. - BlackholeZ 17:01:31 01/23/12 Anyone know if the viton valve seals are better then oem? (n/m) - Wright (Ca) 19:30:38 01/23/12 I got the viton ones - BlackholeZ 20:23:42 01/23/12 The OEM seals actually are viton. - ZXoltan 20:30:34 01/23/12 Glad I am not the only one. Biggest pain in the ass! - Zinn2win 10:38:03 01/23/12 yeah.. I end up using a plastic knife. (n/m) - Crim 12:15:01 01/23/12 I use a tongue depressor - BlackholeZ 13:08:21 01/23/12 If - new2boost 17:27:40 01/23/12 brass brush on a bench grinder (n/m) - Guapo 15:24:13 01/23/12 Brake cleaner works good if it is still soft. - Joe@ZSpeedperformance 15:44:40 01/23/12 still soft as in hasn't cured? - BlackholeZ 16:59:48 01/23/12 Hey, don't be knocking silicone! (n/m) - not4resaleZ 18:25:01 01/23/12 Re: I. Hate. Silicone. - Tech@EPR 23:13:27 01/23/12 Thanks I'll have to give that a try (n/m) - BlackholeZ 00:26:19 01/24/12
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