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Posted by tom in n.c. on September 27, 2000 at 14:18:01:

In Reply to: DO IT RIGHT OR PAY$$$$$$$$! posted by Colin on September 26, 2000 at 09:59:41:

Thanks, car in running good, wont adjust while changing cover.
The valves in a BMW are not adjusted like a hydraulic lifter American V8. If you attempt to do it that way, you will damage the engine in an expensive way. You will need a service manual and a feeler gauge to do it properly. The valves in an SOHC engine with rocker arms, like your BMW (as opposed to bucket followers) always make some noise; it is normal.




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