Hey, I recently got a 1984 E30. Your content has been great! I am not yet ready for valve adjustement but appreciate the time and efforts you put to the videos! We need more! Thank you!
I know this is very late but those headbolts are prone to breaking they were replaced with updated torque to yield bolts with e torx. If anyone has them there is a procedure from bmw to install the updated bolts without needing to do a whole head gasket job
Hey! Thanks for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it. I think, after I finishing wrapping the car, I will probably take out the engine, separate head from the block, and tend to anything that needs attention. I will definitely install new headbolts. Thanks again!!
Hi 👋 Thomas, I appreciate showing great videos,Learning from you!!! I have 1990 325l I’m the 1st and last owner lol I don’t know anything about e30, By the way what happened your 2nd e30?
Hey! Thanks for watching. The second e30 was a restoration for a customer. I still have so much content to edit and post. I love that you have any e30. There so cool!!
I’m sorry for the delay. I used an aerobic sealant. Hope this helps www.permatex.com/products/gasketing/anaerobic-gasket-makers-sealants/permatex-anaerobic-flange-sealant-50-ml/
So I watched someone else’s video and they said that before adjusting the valves you need to jack up the rear end of the car and have the car pointing down slightly, did I miss you doing this in the video? Or is it not necessary
Hey! Thanks for watching. I have never heard of this. I had a BMW tech teach me how to adjust the valves on my m20 and s54 and he never did that. I’m going to look into this for sure. Thanks again!!
There is a method where one jacks the rear end up and places the e30 into 5th gear (this only works with a Manual Transmission car) and then rotates one of the rear wheels as they are limited slip and will rotate the camshaft allowing one to move the camshaft to the location one want where the lobe of the camshafts are pointed downward. It a step one can take versus placing a wrench on the CrankShaft bolt in the engine bay to rotate the camshaft.
Great question. I use an extension with a swivel. You’ll be close. I’m sure the torque value changes with a swivel and an extension, but you won’t be torquing it to the point that the stud will snap. Feel with a socket wrench the other nuts and it will give you an idea. I hope that helps and makes sense. With a 3/8” ratchet, it’s tight, but you won’t be using lots of force. Probably the same as tighter info your spark plugs.
Great question. You can rotate the engine clockwise; however, you can go counterclockwise if you overshoot tdc. I’ve done that multiple times and a few degrees the other way is not big deal. Try to avoid counterclockwise through the entire rotation. Thanks for watching!!
Out of all the e30 valve adjustment videos I have watched on "the tube" this is one of the best.
Thank you! That means a lot. Thanks for watching!!!
Hey, I recently got a 1984 E30. Your content has been great! I am not yet ready for valve adjustement but appreciate the time and efforts you put to the videos! We need more! Thank you!
Thanks for watching.
Got an e30 project car too. Thanks for the content and words of encouragement.
Sweet! I am so excited for you. Keep me up to date with your project. So curious to hear about your experiences. Enjoy!!!! - Tom
I know this is very late but those headbolts are prone to breaking they were replaced with updated torque to yield bolts with e torx. If anyone has them there is a procedure from bmw to install the updated bolts without needing to do a whole head gasket job
Hey! Thanks for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it. I think, after I finishing wrapping the car, I will probably take out the engine, separate head from the block, and tend to anything that needs attention. I will definitely install new headbolts. Thanks again!!
Hi, question:
So any lobe facing down can be adjusted?..... Irrespective of timing marks... correct?
Hey! Thanks for watching! Yes, that’s correct. You got this!!
Definitely will reference this video once I’m ready for a valve adjustment.
Thanks! I can come help you as well.
Hi 👋 Thomas, I appreciate showing great videos,Learning from you!!!
I have 1990 325l I’m the 1st and last owner lol I don’t know anything about e30, By the way what happened your 2nd e30?
Hey! Thanks for watching. The second e30 was a restoration for a customer. I still have so much content to edit and post. I love that you have any e30. There so cool!!
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What type of sealant to put on the valve cover gasket? I also struggle with leaks and the gasket is new
I’m sorry for the delay. I used an aerobic sealant. Hope this helps www.permatex.com/products/gasketing/anaerobic-gasket-makers-sealants/permatex-anaerobic-flange-sealant-50-ml/
So I watched someone else’s video and they said that before adjusting the valves you need to jack up the rear end of the car and have the car pointing down slightly, did I miss you doing this in the video? Or is it not necessary
Hey! Thanks for watching. I have never heard of this. I had a BMW tech teach me how to adjust the valves on my m20 and s54 and he never did that. I’m going to look into this for sure. Thanks again!!
Maybe you’ve misheard the video you’re referencing. Jacking up the car has no effect on valve clearancing.
There is a method where one jacks the rear end up and places the e30 into 5th gear (this only works with a Manual Transmission car) and then rotates one of the rear wheels as they are limited slip and will rotate the camshaft allowing one to move the camshaft to the location one want where the lobe of the camshafts are pointed downward. It a step one can take versus placing a wrench on the CrankShaft bolt in the engine bay to rotate the camshaft.
How do you tell how tight the locking nut needs to be without a torq wrench, I don’t even know if you can even get a torq wrench in there.
Great question. I use an extension with a swivel. You’ll be close. I’m sure the torque value changes with a swivel and an extension, but you won’t be torquing it to the point that the stud will snap. Feel with a socket wrench the other nuts and it will give you an idea. I hope that helps and makes sense. With a 3/8” ratchet, it’s tight, but you won’t be using lots of force. Probably the same as tighter info your spark plugs.
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Real good advice on good and badd not to dos and do’s we need more e30 content on TH-cam like this 👌🏼
Crazy doing not even taking the radiator off haha
Also one thing is you should show the car starting at the end to show what she should sound like hence too aggressive or too quiet
Good point! Thanks for the idea; I like it. I’m almost done with the steering rack swap so I’ll be able to post soon. Thanks for watching.
Can you turn the engine over in either direction? (Clockwise and counterclockwise)
Great question. You can rotate the engine clockwise; however, you can go counterclockwise if you overshoot tdc. I’ve done that multiple times and a few degrees the other way is not big deal. Try to avoid counterclockwise through the entire rotation. Thanks for watching!!