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Re: Any advice on valve ajustment on 320i (archive)
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Posted by Frank on October 10, 2000 at 13:18:12:

In Reply to: Re: Any advice on valve ajustment on 320i posted by Ed Walker on September 21, 2000 at 11:23:27:

Planning on replacing valve cover gasket this weekend, thought it would be a good time to quiet things down some. Have always tightened until noise stops then reverse 1/2 turn. Is this safe? thanks t.g.


I don't know about "safe", but it can't be very accurate. Given the cost of a set of feeler gauges, it strikes me as a poor way of doing things.

Ed Walker
'80 323i
'72 tii


you have to adjust each with cam lobe pointed down at the engine. adjust to a tight .007 or loose .006. They have to be adjusted in order. I believe it is 3,1,2,4.
I pull (or loosen) the spark plugs so I can manually turn the engine over. Must be sure to turn the engine over the correct way - this so you may adjust each valve.

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