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valve stem seal question......

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1.1K views 8 replies 7 participants last post by  MuhThugga  
#1 ·
i bought patriot xtreme dual golds and they came with valve stem seals.... but seeing as how i have new heads, i dont really need new seals.... are the ones that come with the springs a different size? do i need to use them?
 
#2 ·
i would use the 1s that came with the springs.
 
#4 ·
Patriot springs will come with their own seats and then their own seals. Typically, stock GM style seals have the seat built in. If the seats that are installed aren't identical to the ones Patriot provided, rip off the current seals/seats and install the Patriot ones.

Also, Patriot ships ALL Viton seals with their springs, whereas typically only the exhaust seals are Viton. I'm not sure why though.
 
#6 ·
^^If the springs don't fit in the seats properly, then he can't use the ones on the heads.
 
#8 ·
Good point, I wasn't aware that it was absolutely necessary to get matching seats and seals. Most of the ones that I see are interchangeable.

You have to use the new one's because you have to use their valve seats. Why would you opt to use old parts over new aways? just asking.

From what I gathered, he already has new seats in his new heads. They aren't technically used at this point.
 
#7 ·
You have to use the new one's because you have to use their valve seats. Why would you opt to use old parts over new aways? just asking.