Warning: Sodium Filled Valves
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kimokalihi
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Warning: Sodium Filled Valves
I didn't realize sodium filled valves were so serious. Be carefuls.
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evolutionmovement
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Re: Warning: Sodium Filled Valves
Pure sodium ignites in water.
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kimokalihi
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Re: Warning: Sodium Filled Valves
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.
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"Your testes are close to your bottom but you still play with them all the time." Jeremy Clarkson
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"Your testes are close to your bottom but you still play with them all the time." Jeremy Clarkson
Re: Warning: Sodium Filled Valves
If the valves are not damaged, they're fine to handle.
Sodium in water is cool
Sodium in water is cool
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Re: Warning: Sodium Filled Valves
Wow. Are all valves sodium filled, or what? How do you know? Now I'm curious.......
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kimokalihi
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Re: Warning: Sodium Filled Valves
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.
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Re: Warning: Sodium Filled Valves
The sodium disperses heat better than a solid metal stem.
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