anyone do their own valve adjustment

[Monkey]

James


Sorry I forgot to ask, so the process you were describing to check the cam bolts, that is simpler than removing vanos to get full access to all cam bolts? I did read somewhere that there is that short cut to check the tightness, can you get a torque wrench onto them via the short cut?

If you have another minute.. vanos bearing/ pump should be checked or renewed. Will lead to bearing seizure and shearing of exhaust vanos lugs, and then the lugs can fall into timing chain? And a check/ replace of the small vanos filter is good too?

Thanks again for your knowledge much appreciated only had the car 6 months or so. Have many more questions but i better give you a spell.

cheers from Down under

Dave

Hi Dave,

See attached photo. These are the 12 bolts that need to be checked. The are easily accesible with the rocker cover removed. The safest way to turn the engine over is to do so with a socket via the crankshaft pulley. Does involve removing a few bits though. You can leave the car in gear and rock it forwards also. If you do find any bolts loose it may be worth replacing them all. One at a time for obvious reasons There is a special tool to torque them up with, they should be 14nm.

The oil drive you speak of is driven from the 2 lugs coming out of the exhaust sprocket on the picture attached (the left side). Not much you can do apart from visually inspecting them really. I've seen no failures personally.

The Vanos filter is on the right hand side upper of the Vanos unit as you look at it, 22mm socket. Just pull it out with a cloth underneath, clean it out and refit. Replace if damaged.

Hope that helps

Regards
James

[devam]

Thanks again James,

thanks for your help

Dave

[Olive]

On the same subject. Does somebody knows the values and the tolerance for each valves ?
I will check the valves adjustment and I need to know it.:beer:

[Chad]

On the same subject. Does somebody knows the values and the tolerance for each valves ?
I will check the valves adjustment and I need to know it.:beer:

Hi olive, if you need any close up images of shims valves cam follows clips etc, of striped csl motor. Look in my album photos, may help fimilurise parts.

[Olive]

Thanks a lot Chad. Do you have somewhere the value from BMW ?
Same than std M3 ?

[Chad]

Thanks a lot Chad. Do you have somewhere the value from BMW ?
Same than std M3 ?

Sorry no, as I'm away, few hundred just down the coast from you Marbella, unfortunately not in the csl :smokin:

[alexk]

I can post you the tolerances later.

[select]

Sorry, only got it in german. But i have marked the important bits.

Blue is Inlet Valve
Red is Outlet Valve

Also note, that it says that Water Temperature shouldn't exceed 35°C when doing the adjustment.

I have no personal experience with valve adjustment, so better to wait for someone to confirm.

[Olive]

Thanks you all guys ! :thumbs:

Just left my trouble concerning seats :hahaha:

[Olive]

I am processing to full restauration of the car. Inclunding interior, full paint; engine... I will post some pictures :smt055

[alexk]

As per the above, that's the adjustment.

Do you want me to write a how to for the CSL valve adjustment ?

[Olive]

Thanks a lot Alex.
I am living in the south of France but sent my car near Paris for 3 months refurbishing. 1 month for the mechanic and 2 months for whole body painting. Many years in the Nürburgring scratched the paint almost everywhere and I want it like new.

Concerning the How to, the garage asked me if I know the values. It is time winning for them. So I guess (I hope :hahaha, they will do it fine. I am confident, that is why I sent the car so far in fact :

[select]

Looks like it is in very good hands. Mine is littered with stone chips etc too. I call it patina. :hahaha:
I hope it won't be a garage queen after the overhaul :bigcry:

[Olive]

I do it to be able to use it again for the next 10 years. No worry for that. "Patina" is not what I prefer 😁

[Chad]

Thanks a lot Alex.
I am living in the south of France but sent my car near Paris for 3 months refurbishing. 1 month for the mechanic and 2 months for whole body painting. Many years in the Nürburgring scratched the paint almost everywhere and I want it like new.

Concerning the How to, the garage asked me if I know the values. It is time winning for them. So I guess (I hope :hahaha, they will do it fine. I am confident, that is why I sent the car so far in fact :

From the photo,Looks like a lot of people trust theses guys with there pride and joys. Great mix of motors
:smt055