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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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Are the valve guides and valve seals the same part??? Just the same thing by another name????
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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they are different.

the valve guide is what the valve slides back and forth in. the valve seal, goes on the end of the guide to keep oil out of the engine.
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