Using A feeler Gauge?

[Punk'd]

I have a question. When you find out the thickness.. say its a .023mm.. How would you know which shim size to use?

Iv noticed on my stock shims they have said like 125 or something like that. So I was wondering how you do this.

Also, where is the best place to buy a shim kit? $80 seems a little pricey for metal candys:p

Thanks in advance.

P.S. This is my first time doing this so cut me some slack:ermm:

[400exrules]

my feeler gauge has two numbers on it, metric and standard i think.....whats the exact measurent you need, and ill check mine to get you the right number

[Punk'd]

Oh I dont need a measurment. I just needed to know if it would tell me the size to use on the gauge or if I had to do some math or whatever to convert it.

Thanks alot though bro.

[400exrules]

are you adjusting your valves? if so, it should have what you need.
for my intake valves i had to set it to .005. On the proper shim, mine says .005, and under that it says .127mm

didnt have to use any math formula:confused:


i recommend going to home depot, i got mine for $4-5, cant remember exactly, but it wasnt expensive

[Punk'd]

Oh maybe the dot on my shim got rubbed off (.125)

I think I understand man.

Thanks alot

[bama400ex]

to convert mm to inches divide by 25.4. example, 4.5 divided by 25.4 = .177 inches. or .177 thousands. the metric system sucks, use the standard.