M20B20 valve clearences?

[joshe320i]

hey,

I have a 320i 1987 but my bentley has no info on it.
Does anyone know what the valve clearence should be?

[llll1l1ll]

I don't have a metric converter on hand, but I adjusted mine to .010 inches while the engine was at ambient.

[Atreus]

http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/tech...lve_Adjust.htm

hope that helps.

"The Bentley Manual lists the correct valve clearance at 0.30mm (0.012in) with the engine hot, or 0.25mm (0.010in) with the engine cold. In this case, the engine is cold, so I adjust using a 0.25mm feeler gauge."

[nando]

it's the same for all M20s

[joshe320i]

i ajdusted it to .25 but it sounds like tin can full of nails running around the head. i may have done something wrong or it could be all the crap in the head.

[jlevie]

Noisy valves, when correctly adjusted, will be the result of wear in the valve guides, rockers, cam, or a combination of those.

Note that clicking from the valves when the engine is cold that disappears once the engine reaches operating temperature is normal for mechanical lifters.

[joshe320i]

"Note that clicking from the valves when the engine is cold that disappears once the engine reaches operating temperature is normal for mechanical lifters. "

Jlevie = walking encyclopedia on the E30

[RedTRex]

i ajdusted it to .25 but it sounds like tin can full of nails running around the head. i may have done something wrong or it could be all the crap in the head.

0.10 Thousands of an inch..............

[Huff]

i ajdusted it to .25 but it sounds like tin can full of nails running around the head. i may have done something wrong or it could be all the crap in the head.

Metric and Inches are WAY different. .25 is WAY to large of a gap.

[joshe320i]

Metric and Inches are WAY different. .25 is WAY to large of a gap.

So what should it be

[nando]

.25mm.. not .25". it's .010" :p

[joshe320i]

.25mm.. not .25". it's .010" :p

sweet as

[HunterJohnson]

have a haynes manuel in the mail right now. I can confirm this from that when it somes in if anyone needs.

ps. I suggest getting one, it pretty much covers everything about your specific car. and they are only $25 shipped.

[george graves]

.25mm.. not .25". it's .010" :p

1/4" valve clearance

[joshe320i]

have a haynes manuel in the mail right now. I can confirm this from that when it somes in if anyone needs.

ps. I suggest getting one, it pretty much covers everything about your specific car. and they are only $25 shipped.

I got the haynes manuel for my e34 535is, The info was crap and didnt help much but the bentley is the bomb just wish it had the 320 and the 323.