E30 Zone

Posted: **Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:57 pm**

is there any one out there who knows what the gap size is on my tappets which i need to adjust e30 325i auto any help pls guys

Posted: **Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:59 pm**

Hello

0.25 cold / 0.30 hot, go say hello in the general section

Posted: **Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:06 pm**

according to Bentley

warm 0.30mm (0.012 in)
cold 0.25 (0.010 in)

Posted: **Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:07 pm**

damn!
too slow

Posted: **Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:09 pm**

Fresh in my mind as I had my head in the manual earlier!

Posted: **Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:15 pm**

cold or hot is there a tool for it as it looks a bit tight to get feeler tool down

Posted: **Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:16 pm**

is it the same for inlet and exhaust

Posted: **Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:19 pm**

Both inlet & exhaust are the same, most people set the tappets cold, you can buy angled feeler gauges but bend the one you've got.

Posted: **Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:20 pm**

cheers guys for the help

tappets