

| Subject: | Re: Dual Valve Springs |
| From: | craig cowan |
| Date: | Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:10:34 -0400 |
The last time i cracked open a WBX it had the double springs. Ran like a freaking top as well : ) Maybe this is a good feature to have? For what it's worth, it was also a canadian rebuilt 1.9. -Craig '85GL turned WESTY BOSTIG in the back On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 11:41 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > > > > Vanagon Rescue Squad > > http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm > > > > Radio Call:KC8ZFN > > > > > > 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" > >> > > > > > > > -- > Chris S. > Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur" >
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