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    Valve adjustment.

    I think I'm doing this pretty well but it is my first time so just want to verify. Theres decent drag on the .010" (.254mm) feeler but i can still slide the .012" (.305mm) gauge between the eccentric and valve and it is pretty damn tight. Is this what I'm shooting for?

    And for those who wanna bitch, I DID read the pelican tech article.
    Past: 1987 325iS, Bilsteins - HR Sports

    Present: 1999 M3, Koni Yellows - HR Sports - GC Camber Plates - UUC Swaybars - UUC SSK - AFE Intake - Stromung Catback

    2009 Mazdaspeed3, Short Ram Intake - Turbo Inlet Pipe - 2nd cat Delete - Catback - Fuel Pump Internals - Cobb Accessport - Stratified E30 tune - 294/342 - SPC Camber Arms - CPE Rear Motor Mount

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    btwengine is cold and bently reccommended clearance specs are being used.
    Past: 1987 325iS, Bilsteins - HR Sports

    Present: 1999 M3, Koni Yellows - HR Sports - GC Camber Plates - UUC Swaybars - UUC SSK - AFE Intake - Stromung Catback

    2009 Mazdaspeed3, Short Ram Intake - Turbo Inlet Pipe - 2nd cat Delete - Catback - Fuel Pump Internals - Cobb Accessport - Stratified E30 tune - 294/342 - SPC Camber Arms - CPE Rear Motor Mount

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      #3
      I may be wrong here, but I've always adjusted mine to where the .010 drags pretty hard and then the .012 will not fit.
      Me: "I can't wait to redline my car!"
      Mark: "Didn't you just break a rocker arm?"
      Me: "Yeah, I don't think I've learned my lesson."
      Mark: "You never will."

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        #4
        Originally posted by llll1l1ll View Post
        I may be wrong here, but I've always adjusted mine to where the .010 drags pretty hard and then the .012 will not fit.
        How was the valvetrain noise?
        Past: 1987 325iS, Bilsteins - HR Sports

        Present: 1999 M3, Koni Yellows - HR Sports - GC Camber Plates - UUC Swaybars - UUC SSK - AFE Intake - Stromung Catback

        2009 Mazdaspeed3, Short Ram Intake - Turbo Inlet Pipe - 2nd cat Delete - Catback - Fuel Pump Internals - Cobb Accessport - Stratified E30 tune - 294/342 - SPC Camber Arms - CPE Rear Motor Mount

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          #5
          Originally posted by zebrafantastic View Post
          How was the valvetrain noise?
          what weight oil? throw some 20*50 in there you'll be fine. lol.
          1991 325iC - Mauritsblau sumthin metallic blue. DEAD
          1992 525i - Silber sumthin sumthin metallic- Rolling again, needs suspension/wheels/brakes/paint.... Fuck you A4S310R; BEAT YOU.
          1989 325i - Cirrusblau Metallic sumthin sumthin-project - trying to clean up the interior(done), then the body, then a 5spd, then suspension, then..... - [Stolen :| ]
          1991 325iC - Calypsorot Metallic
          1994 540i - Granitsilber

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            #6
            It was a lot quieter than how it was earlier - granted it really did need the adjustment. However, it is still somewhat noisy when it warms up. I think it's because everything has expanded just that little bit, granting more clearance between lash and stem.

            Shaler's Rislone will also help with valve noise.
            Me: "I can't wait to redline my car!"
            Mark: "Didn't you just break a rocker arm?"
            Me: "Yeah, I don't think I've learned my lesson."
            Mark: "You never will."

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