<OT> BMW Valve Adjustments was Re: Small Rant (was: Winter Beater???)

[tiAn@usiw.net (Christian Els)]

----- Original Message -----

> You really don't need much for special tools, only a 10mm wrench and
> something to turn the adjuster cams.  I made one out of a small rod and
just
> bent the ends at different angles.  HTH!
>
> Dave


Note what Dave says is true for most bimmer engines but not the E30M3 being
discussed in particular.

That car (along with the 6-cylinder M5 and M6) uses shim-over-bucket style
adjusters instead of the eccentric rocker tip. You need to use a
valve-depressor and have a stack of shims ready in case you need to make a
change.

Also note that E36M3s and E39 M5s have hydraulic lifters and avoid this
hassle entirely.

Cheers,


Christian Els
Rocco-less, but stocking up on bimmers...