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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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Well... they're called "feeler" gauges, not "jam-it" gauges; I figure if you're forcing it in at all that you're not getting an accurate measurement. 
That's what she... Oh never mind 
 .... what ...like a 3/8 stem ...with 006 clearance ? .. 
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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12/15/11 06:20 PM
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Well... they're called "feeler" gauges, not "jam-it" gauges; I figure if you're forcing it in at all that you're not getting an accurate measurement.
That's what she... Oh never mind
That's the inside mic... Prefer an interference fit!
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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I've used the "go, no-go" technique for many years. Usually a .002 difference as mentioned.
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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12/16/11 12:23 AM
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Use a slightly larger gauge as a no-go and the size you want as a "go".
  I use the recommendations of a old Mopar engine guru, if it slides in easy it is to loose,he said it should almost cut your finger to make it slide in. I now use the go no go procedure, if a .016 will go in hard and a .017 won't go in no matter how hard I press on it I'm there at .016  
Yup, if it fits, thats what it is. I used to set mine by the "run it down till snug and set it" routine, (for rockers) then found if I put a bit of pressure on the next larger feeler it would go in too. I like to set it so that I get a loud "snap" when I remove the feeler, but still just be able to put it back in. That 1 or 2 thou difference though, in most cars, will make little or no difference in performance so I dont get in a twist over it. Just my
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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12/16/11 12:48 PM
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Use a slightly larger gauge as a no-go and the size you want as a "go".
I use the recommendations of a old Mopar engine guru, if it slides in easy it is to loose,he said it should almost cut your finger to make it slide in. I now use the go no go procedure, if a .016 will go in hard and a .017 won't go in no matter how hard I press on it I'm there at .016
thats how I was taught to do it.
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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Just a slight drag on the gauge. Jamming it or forcing it is not an accurate measurement. Do you clamp a micrometer like a pair of vise grips?
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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Just a slight drag on the gauge. Jamming it or forcing it is not an accurate measurement. Do you clamp a micrometer like a pair of vise grips?
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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Doc if you have to ask that question you better stick to fiberglass where you can get close and not worry about it
Hay 'Cain-Fan ... just asking the question ...   ... because I got a set of used pistons on eBay that the guy claimed 005 RGC ....and the only way he could have gotten that spec was to have JAMMED the feeler in there.
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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12/16/11 05:04 PM
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GET OUT yurr reading-glasses SLEDGE  .... 
How I started this post ....RGC ....ring groove clearance ..
I thought you meant Ring Gap Clearance... 
The problem here is that one has to think like Doc--and that....well...lets just say its a challenge...
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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...and ring-gap-clearance ? .. ok THEN - HOW ELSE is that done .. other than with a feeler-guage ?
eyecrometer
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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Well PACman ...... IF you tried READING instead of  ....it might beeez clearer
...and ring-gap-clearance ? .. ok THEN - HOW ELSE is that done .. other than with a feeler-guage ?
WIth a fEEler gAUge oF courSE! baZINGa docAmundO!!!
that hurt...
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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that hurt...
dAmN pAcMAN ... you are finally NOT uNcorrect ... that must have HURT !
and (Doc mooning @ the lefty-coast)
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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Are you sure you didn't start your weekend early?
Why can't I use 1/8 rings on my 5/64 pistons or how much pressure do you apply when using a file? 
EVERYday is a weekend ferr me ... 
R those yurr Q's ? ... START yerr own topic ... 
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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12/16/11 05:43 PM
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PITTS of-da' Burger ...I said RGC ...
You scare me Doc. You really scare me. Asking how a feelers gauge should feel and the trying to measures a round abject with a flat tool. But like the blond girl at Wallmart was over heard saying. "WHATEVER"
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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Qt ..... I have always wondered .... what does your "handle" mean .... 009 "red" ? .. GO 'Cains !
...and I suggest that you READ Pitts-of-the-Burger's newest post. 
again if you need to ask you probably need to check out fishing or an old folks home. Quicktree was a term used by racers before cross-talk and the new starting systems.back when the starting line guy had control of when the lights came down. if you pissed him off he would hit the switch as soon as you turned on the bottom bulb not even giving you enough time to set the trans brake. we called that a Quicktree but you should know that being around drag racing for 70 years
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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Please keep this thread on topic...or it goes away...
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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I like to use feeler gauges as nice spring stock when I build tattoo machines... Izzat on topic? When I set valve clearances like others said, light drag. I will admit to curling feelers sideways to fit into round clearances in a pinch and even tack welded some in as shims in various applications.
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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Very Slight drag, just like those C-clamp thingies w/the numbers on them.
Yeah, it's got a smallblock.
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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Very Slight drag, just like those C-clamp thingies w/the nunbers on them.
GOOD POINT ...and lots of those thingies have a small knob on them to take that guess-work away from that.
And to PO ..... getting any SNOW down in WPB ?
To TEDster ... I think that if any  goes off-topic ...THEY should uNappear ... maybe on-vacation up-to the NORTHpole ..
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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Hey Sledgie.... When did ya get into the nail polish thing 
no kidding thats just gay always thought something was wrong with the boy.
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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Hey Sledgie.... When did ya get into the nail polish thing
no kidding thats just gay always thought something was wrong with the boy.
StReEt CaR!
His spelling is slightly wacky too ...
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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what kind of "pressure" do you use in the insertion of that feeler into the slot..... I didnt know this was the sports section, but I say hes ready coach Its gonna be a long winter. I use them in the manner which they were made for, Doc your a real freak. Id be asking the quality of the set one is using...ive some old old sets that are so nice to use and made well, look at the made in china sets at autozone....I hope there quality is better then there other products. A better thread would be 100 uses for a feeler gauge.
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Re: How do you "use" feeler gauges
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Its pretty simple to me... I beat them in with a hammer and pull them back out with a come-along... what so hard about that... takes awhile to do all of the valves but I get them done right.... but what does that matter, I'm retired and on my CHEAP pension .... no I just use a fair drag to it... not alot... to me its a feel... maybe thats why they're called feeler gauges
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weekend EARLY ? ... 
'Cains fan .... 
