They're sodium filled and can explode or something. My guy (eastern European) said it wasn't a problem. But I told him take off as little as possible, I think it's only the exhaust. You're not supposed to throw them in the recycling or trash, you cut the stem off and throw them in water first they boil or something.
On Jun 24, 2011, at 8:53 AM, Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> wrote: > I think I may be picking up my engine from the machine shop today. I > was reading in the Bentley: > > "The valves must not be refaced. They must be hand lapped only." > > Why is this and what is the problem with having them machined as I > expect mine were? > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above.
