{"product_id":"empi-hardened-valve-lash-caps-aircooled-vw-set-8","title":"EMPI Hardened Valve Lash Caps for Aircooled VW, Set of 8 | EMPI #00-4006-0","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEMPI Hardened Valve Lash Caps — Set of 8\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtect your valves and extend engine life with EMPI's hardened steel valve lash caps. These precision-ground caps sit between the rocker arm and valve stem tip, dramatically improving contact geometry and preventing the stem mushrooming that commonly occurs on stainless steel oversize valves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as a set of 8 — enough for one complete aircooled VW engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from hardened steel for exceptional wear resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves rocker-arm-to-stem contact, reducing side loading and wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevents stem mushrooming — especially important with stainless oversize valves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits 8mm valve stems (standard aircooled VW)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet of 8 — covers all 8 valves in a 4-cylinder aircooled engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValve stem size: 8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Hardened steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 8 per set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: ~1.5\" × 1.5\" × 0.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW Type 1 Beetle \u0026amp; Super Beetle: 1954–1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW Karmann Ghia: 1956–1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW Type 2 Bus: 1954–1979 (1200–1600cc engines)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW Type 3: all years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW Thing (Type 181): 1973–1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDune buggies and sand rails on aircooled VW engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e EMPI 00-4006-0\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMPI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67149803552883,"sku":"00-4006-0","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/00-4006-0.jpg?v=1794216877","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/empi-hardened-valve-lash-caps-aircooled-vw-set-8","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}