Viton Valve Seal Source
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Viton Valve Seal Source
Been agonizing over finding seals that fit under my inner valve spring(double springs BB).
Well after returning numerous ones from various local vendors, I came across Alexsparts.com.
I spoke with Alex yesterday and explained my situation.
He fixed me up and I have the right seals on the way.
We shyed away from the outdated nylon/teflon style and went with the more flexible Viton(blue) seals.
I needed one size for milled intake guide bosses and another size for stock sized exhaust guide bosses.
Check him out he was very helpful
Marshal
Well after returning numerous ones from various local vendors, I came across Alexsparts.com.
I spoke with Alex yesterday and explained my situation.
He fixed me up and I have the right seals on the way.
We shyed away from the outdated nylon/teflon style and went with the more flexible Viton(blue) seals.
I needed one size for milled intake guide bosses and another size for stock sized exhaust guide bosses.
Check him out he was very helpful
Marshal
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 4,118
Likes: 1,230
From: Madeira Beach, FL
2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
True, but if you don't know what is in stock or available its hard to order on line.
I explained my guide dimensions to Alex and he told me what works the best.
The previous engine rebuilder just forced the teflon/nylon type down on the milled guides and they ripped in half probably as soon as the car was cranked over.
The monkey's also just sat same seals on exhaust stems and they were doing little to nothing and were crushed.
So I feel with a little R/D and seal source tech support my problems should be solved.
If you call Summit will they go and pull a seal and mic the ID so it clears the inner spring? I thinks not, but the small guy will.
I think most parts ware houses are just call takers initially. You may get transferred to a real parts guy if avail.
Just passing on a positive experience as I see over and over again Q/A on valve seals on this forum
Marshal
I explained my guide dimensions to Alex and he told me what works the best.
The previous engine rebuilder just forced the teflon/nylon type down on the milled guides and they ripped in half probably as soon as the car was cranked over.
The monkey's also just sat same seals on exhaust stems and they were doing little to nothing and were crushed.
So I feel with a little R/D and seal source tech support my problems should be solved.
If you call Summit will they go and pull a seal and mic the ID so it clears the inner spring? I thinks not, but the small guy will.
I think most parts ware houses are just call takers initially. You may get transferred to a real parts guy if avail.
Just passing on a positive experience as I see over and over again Q/A on valve seals on this forum
Marshal
