[123Britt]

Finally removed the intake and cleaned the intake valves -- at 88k I was surprised at how clean the valves / intake was in comparison to my old N54.
N55 PCV must work really well. I do not have an OCC -- only running low NOACK oil. I do think the BM3 Stage 1 tune helps Italian Tune Clean the valves.
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It really did not need it but I was all prepared and cleaned them anyway .

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Installed new intake gaskets after cleaning .


Used a starter bump to turn over engine to ensure valves were closed. Plus removed spark plugs to reduce the compression -- was a big help.
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Easier to accomplish than on N54 due to weird DME bracket that the N55 does not have.