Feeler gauges / valve clearances help

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  1. Rr-Len

    Rr-Len New Member

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    So iv exposed the cams ready to do valve clearance check, brought some new feeler gauges.. They are metric which go up in 5's ie 0.05,0.10,0.15 so on so on..
    Haynes manual says between 0.13 - 0.19 for inlet valves..
    Am I bein stupid here as I was told mm was metric? With these feeler gauges and most iv looked up they all seem the same so I won't be able to messure accurately..

    Any help apriciated
     
    #1 Rr-Len, Jan 20, 2015
  2. red5

    red5 Well-Known Member

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    Use the 0.15 feeler for the inlet valves.
     
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    Rr-Len New Member

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    So u sayin if 0.15 goes in but 0.20 don't go in then guess it's ok?
     
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    red5 Well-Known Member

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    Yes
     
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    red5 Well-Known Member

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    What model is it?
    2008-2013
    Inlet 0.16 +/- 0.03
    Exhaust 0.3 +/- 0.03
     
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  6. Rr-Len

    Rr-Len New Member

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    2004
     
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  7. red5

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    If your just checking I'd do as discussed but if you need a re- shim your gonna need some more accurate feeler gauges.
     
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    Rr-Len New Member

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    Yeah just checking... So y does manual say from 0.13? Cos surely it should be anything below 0.19? If u see what I mean...
     
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    Yes anywhere between the two parameters is acceptable.
     
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