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richardbaxter 
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 Topic: 1983 323iPosted: 10 Mar 2010 at 12:05am |
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Can anyone help me with the valve clearances - i.e. what they should be?
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AndrewE
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Posted: 11 Mar 2010 at 1:55pm |
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10 thou inlet and exhaust with the engine stone cold. Is this your Dad's white one?
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richardbaxter
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Posted: 11 Mar 2010 at 4:15pm |
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Andrew Many thanks - yes its my fathers white one it needs a little TLC...
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Cabrio
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Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 11:18am |
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If its a bit lumpy when you do it can do 11s - I know the books say 10
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E30 Register joint coordinator - Competition Secretary - Contact name Neil for PM and Email - cabrio_e30@yahoo.co.uk - be aware addicted to E numbers
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hennabm
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Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 9:14am |
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It is often said that the 323 engine was lumpier than the 320 equivalent. It was attributed to the cam.
Also leaving the valve clearence on the slack side of 10thou is better for an M20 engine.
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82 323i Henna
90 320iSE - died Apr 21 10 116d Sport 12 1.4 Punto Easy 89 240DL est 11 X3 3.0d SE |
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