SI Industries: Valve Train Components Catalog

2011 Valve Train Components Catalog Available from SI Industries

SI Industries, Inc. has published a new 104-page full color catalog that contains details on the firm's wide line of valve train components. These include stainless steel and titanium valves, bronze valve guides, valve seats, valve springs, valve retainers and locks, plus valve stem seals.

SI Industries, Inc. has published a new 104-page full color catalog that contains details on the firm’s wide line of valve train components. These include stainless steel and titanium valves, bronze valve guides, valve seats, valve springs, valve retainers and locks, plus valve stem seals.

Valves are the mainstay of SI’s product line, with more than 4,000 part numbers cataloged. This includes OEM replacement valves for vintage applications all the way to stainless steel, inconel, titanium and black nitride valves for competition.

The company, founded in 1982, serves the domestic and import automotive, motorcycle, and small engine markets.

In addition to the thousands of parts shown in the new catalog, SI can custom manufacture valves and valve train components to the needs of the customer.

To obtain a copy of the catalog call SI toll-free at (800) 564-8258, send them a fax at (805) 582-0645 or write to SI Industries, Inc., 4477 Shopping Lane, Simi Valley, CA 93063. Dealer inquiries are also invited.

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