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Originally Posted by Clockwork
what ever you do do not buy the 32 Elring Klinger valve stem kit from AGA tools website. Holy CRAP they are double compared to Pelican Parts or FCP Euro, etc. and their Valve Cover Gaskets are the same. Pelican Parts/ECS Tuning/FCP Euro is much cheaper for all of it!
I have leaky VCGs so I may as well get the Valve Stem Seals fixed same time.
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Yes, AGA are more expensive - they buy the good seals, and sell them for a profit. In my case, when I did it, I had no choice. I had the valve stems ordered from ECS or FCP (I can't remember exactly) and they ended up sending the same cr*p I had in the car - not the updated ones as I asked (they probably wanted to unload the crappy stock). So I had to overnight them from AGA, which they did. And overnight it was - the engine was already open, and I couldn't wait another week or so for the Elrings to show up. Time.
All I can say after 2 years doing these 2 repairs is that I have no more smoke, that stupid oil consumption has stopped is non-existent right now, and I have no coolant leaks. It worked for me.