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Sodium Filled Valve Stems. Why?
Dumb question I guess, but why do engine manufacturers make
valve stems that are filled with sodium (I think only exhaust valves are sodium filled). Is it a heat expansion issue? Thanks. -- 0:-) 0:-) 0:-) 0:-) (-:0 (-:0 (-:0 (-:0 0:-) Artemia Salina (-:0 0:-) Surrounded by Angels (-:0 0:-) 0:-) 0:-) 0:-) (-:0 (-:0 (-:0 (-:0 |
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