E30 325i tappets - are they adjustable?

[glenbat]

Might be a silly question...
Just bought a 325i and its a little tappy up top, a friend whos a mechanic says they can just be adjusted and its not a big job, is this correct?
What parts will i need, i guess rocker cover gasket anything else?
Glen

[SCOTT325SE]

if you really want to do it properly, you will need a rocker cover gasket(buy it from GSF) 12 rocker eccentrics (Buy them from GSF for about Ԛ£2 each aswell)it shouldnt need anything else, but if you are doing that, id do an oil change, and give the engine a once-over, so u know that theres nothing else is making a noise.

HTH

[Demlotcrew]

They are designed to make that noise. The 325iM20 has no tappets in the sense of the word, but it does have rockers which you can adjust the clearances on!

A

[SCOTT325SE]

sorry, i forgot to say.....
no, its not a big job. Budget 2 hours if you are a home mechanic. A pro should do it in about an hour and 20 minutes, max.

[SCOTT325SE]

no tappets in the sense of the word, but it does have rockers A

I think we both knew what he meant tho.

[Simon]

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... echnva.htm

[SCOTT325SE]

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... echnva.htm

thats the one!

offtopic - simon, thanks for the light cluster, its now keeping my boot nice and try. ta mate!

[Simon]

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... echnva.htm

thats the one!

offtopic - simon, thanks for the light cluster, its now keeping my boot nice and try. ta mate!

Good stuff

[glenbat]

cheers guys, think im gonna buy basic service parts while im there, is my engine an M20?

[SCOTT325SE]

320, 323, 325 and 327 engines are all M20 mate.

[SCOTT325SE]

edit - unless its a 320iS... in which case, its a 4pot s14 engine (baby m3)

[glenbat]

scott325se

What size rims are on that grey bmw in your sig pic? they look huuuge!!