Where can I get a feeler gauge set?
Hold the feeler gauge at the pivot point to prevent it from folding back into the rest of the set. You can buy feeler gauges from your local hardware store. Feeler gauges are often referred to as “blades” or “leaves.” You can also remove the feeler gauge from the rest of the set if you need to reach it into a hard-to-reach spot.
What’s the best way to clean a feeler gauge?
Put a bead-sized amount of motor oil on a shop cloth or a paper towel and wipe the feeler gauges. Spread the oil over all of the gauges in the set with the shop cloth, opening and closing them so each gauge gets a thin coat of oil. Oil helps the feeler gauges move freely so they don’t get caught in gaps.
Which is the thinnest part of a feeler gauge?
Your feeler gauge will either have a consistent thickness or a tapered end that gets thinner. If you have a tapered feeler gauge, the thinnest section is the actual measurement. If the feeler gauge gets stuck in the gap, spray a lubricant like WD-40 onto it so it can slide out easily.
How do you adjust intake valve on hydraulic lifter?
For Hydraulic Lifter Camshafts When the exhaust valve just begins to open on the first cylinder in the firing order, adjust the intake valve by loosening the adjusting nut slightly while spinning the pushrod until you feel lash in the rocker arm. Tighten the adjusting nut until the slack is taken out of the rocker arm and pushrod.
Hold the feeler gauge at the pivot point to prevent it from folding back into the rest of the set. You can buy feeler gauges from your local hardware store. Feeler gauges are often referred to as “blades” or “leaves.” You can also remove the feeler gauge from the rest of the set if you need to reach it into a hard-to-reach spot.
Put a bead-sized amount of motor oil on a shop cloth or a paper towel and wipe the feeler gauges. Spread the oil over all of the gauges in the set with the shop cloth, opening and closing them so each gauge gets a thin coat of oil. Oil helps the feeler gauges move freely so they don’t get caught in gaps.
Your feeler gauge will either have a consistent thickness or a tapered end that gets thinner. If you have a tapered feeler gauge, the thinnest section is the actual measurement. If the feeler gauge gets stuck in the gap, spray a lubricant like WD-40 onto it so it can slide out easily.
How to use thickness ( feeler ) gauge-reluctant mechanic?
Each of the blades of the thickness gauge has a different measurement on it, e.g. .025, .0015 (very thin), etc. Separate the one you want and fold the rest away. Some gauges have a knob where they all hinge which you can tighten to keep the blade you want locked in place.