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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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Honda has 2 different type of valve seals one is 4 bucks and the other on is like 1 dollar is there any difference in the two>? Which onces do you prefer. I was told that some1 on this board can order me some. THanks
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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to me its worth getting the more expensive ones, and if i'm correct, headgasket kit comes with more expensive ones.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 11:42 PM
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there are 2 different valvesteam seals

there are ones for the exhaust side and there are ones for the intake side. you can use the exhaust side seals on the intake but not vice versa
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 05:00 AM
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They're starting to phase out the more expensive valve stem seals.

I think the more expensive ones are Arai's and are green, and the cheaper ones are NOK's and are brownish-reddish.
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 10:18 AM
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which ones do you guys prefer and have had the best experences with?
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 06:59 PM
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anyone,. i need to order these
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