[WeazyBuddha]

Jim, your continued assistance to the inmates is invaluable and cannot be overemphasized. Thank you.

It seems to me that the engine does not magically stop if the valves are a bit more tight or loose than spec so I was curious about the acceptable range even if BMW does not publish a range.

Also, what's with the use of one feeler gauge for both valves? I'm having a hard time wrapping my mind around what that gets you vs. doing one valve at a time.