Page 1 of 1
Warning: Sodium Filled Valves
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:53 am
by kimokalihi
I didn't realize sodium filled valves were so serious. Be carefuls.

Re: Warning: Sodium Filled Valves
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:17 am
by evolutionmovement
Pure sodium ignites in water.
Re: Warning: Sodium Filled Valves
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:46 am
by kimokalihi
Yeah I've seen that in a science class in high school. Cool stuff but apparently you don't want to breathe the gas from this stuff.
Re: Warning: Sodium Filled Valves
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:56 pm
by Legacy777
If the valves are not damaged, they're fine to handle.
Sodium in water is cool

Re: Warning: Sodium Filled Valves
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:22 am
by Binford
Wow. Are all valves sodium filled, or what? How do you know? Now I'm curious.......
Re: Warning: Sodium Filled Valves
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:09 pm
by kimokalihi
No most are not. I'm not sure why but I think its for performance and either some stis have them or jdm ej20k engines.
Re: Warning: Sodium Filled Valves
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 2:39 pm
by evolutionmovement
The sodium disperses heat better than a solid metal stem.