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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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