concernedparent
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Once upon a time, the late lamented Oak noted that for some period of time BMW fitted too-short valve cover center mount studs. This was likely /7 or later.
BTW, there are no “tappets” under those covers. They are of course at the other end of those pushrods.
so if i'm /6 i should be okay? i threaded the bolt in and out completely to make sure it went completely in, and still had enough threads exposed to install the wavy washer & bling cap nut nice and snug but not too tight.