Thanks for the info, folks.  I guess I didn't look very closely before and
simply didn't notice the double set up on my previous engines.  These heads
are very clean and the brighter springs are easier to notice.

2009/10/11 John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com>

> Chris,
>
> FWIW, My "spare" 2.1 engine was remanufactured by VW of Canada with VW
> heads. They have the double spring configuration.
>
> John Meeks
> '91 Multivan
> Northern Michigan
>
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>
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>
>
> On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 8:14 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Just picked some nice and clean used 2.1L heads today.  They have dual
>> valve
>> springs, which in my 9 years of Vanagon ownership I have not encountered.
>>
>> Can someone tell the history of these?  I'm assuming it's a factory part.
>> What would I gain by using these instead of single springs I currently
>> have
>> in my 2.1?  Both my and the donor engines are '89.
>>
>> --
>> Chris S.
>> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>>
>
>

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Chris S.
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