Feeler Gages

jhawkbb · 04-15-2012, 08:42 AM

Anyone know a good place to buy individual feel gauges? I have looked on line and all I can find is sets. I have checked local hardware stores, they don't have any. Don't need set, need .15m and .3m for doing valve adjustment.

bemiiten · 04-15-2012, 08:46 AM

Beemer Boneyard has what your looking for. http://www.beemerboneyard.com/wurthoilhead.html

SpaceManSpiff · 04-15-2012, 08:50 AM

^^ those are the bombdiggity! and you get two of each...so you can get the exact same amount of drag on both exhaust/intake valves.

kubiak · 04-15-2012, 08:50 AM

motion pro makes nice angled feeler gages.

jhawkbb · 04-15-2012, 09:26 AM

Thanks Guys.

twinsig · 04-15-2012, 07:05 PM

Bought a multi non angled from NAPA. Service Tools/Delux Feeler Guage/ item # 161. About $10

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...161_0293962666

Remove the 2 you need (.006/.012) they will fit both valves simultaneously, drag from the center of the blade & compare the resistance.

The rest can be used for whatever/spark plugs/rocker arm endplay....

JimVonBaden · 04-17-2012, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinsig

Bought a multi non angled from NAPA. Service Tools/Delux Feeler Guage/ item # 161. About $10

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...161_0293962666

Remove the 2 you need (.006/.012) they will fit both valves simultaneously, drag from the center of the blade & compare the resistance.

The rest can be used for whatever/spark plugs/rocker arm endplay....

That's what I always use.

Jim

Raven Rider · 04-18-2012, 09:17 AM

What is the correct size? .15 and .30 as beemer boneyard sells?

going south · 04-18-2012, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven Rider

What is the correct size? .15 and .30 as beemer boneyard sells?

it is for the 09 GSA... my ride...

I think B. boneyard has different sizes for different bikes.. and is specified in the wright ups...

MIXR · 04-18-2012, 09:13 PM

I tracked down my local mobile Wurth truck a while back and got the guy to get me some Wurth feelers (same as Beemer Boneyard). I know the plastic ends are a bit gimmicky, but I love the amount of feel I get with them. And I love the wider blade. I have numerous sets of other feelers, long, short, straight, bent, but none are as good to use as the Wurth ones.

decka · 04-18-2012, 09:44 PM

Just go to sears and get the big feeler set. I think it was $10?

Undo the screw, take out the relevant feelers and create two separate sets for intake and exhaust using a little machine bolt and nuts. Done. Every sears and or auto parts place will have a feeler set like this. Looks like a Swiss army knife. Make two separate sub sets like this:

.13 to .23 for intake valves
.3 to .4 for exhaust valves

5 feelers each and the increments are sufficient to determine in or out of spec.

Someone gave me this advice and it has served me well:)

aschnell · 04-19-2012, 02:34 AM

I got mine from McMaster Carr. They were nice and long, sheared in half and now I have two.

04-15-2012, 08:42 AM	#1
jhawkbb ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2005 Oddometer: 18	Feeler Gages Anyone know a good place to buy individual feel gauges? I have looked on line and all I can find is sets. I have checked local hardware stores, they don't have any. Don't need set, need .15m and .3m for doing valve adjustment.

04-15-2012, 08:50 AM	#3
SpaceManSpiff Man of Mystery Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson, Arizona Oddometer: 984	^^ those are the bombdiggity! and you get two of each...so you can get the exact same amount of drag on both exhaust/intake valves. __________________ Wildlife Biologist for Hire!

04-15-2012, 07:05 PM	#6
twinsig Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Alabama Oddometer: 127	Napa Bought a multi non angled from NAPA. Service Tools/Delux Feeler Guage/ item # 161. About $10 http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...161_0293962666 Remove the 2 you need (.006/.012) they will fit both valves simultaneously, drag from the center of the blade & compare the resistance. The rest can be used for whatever/spark plugs/rocker arm endplay.... __________________ Sent from my DROID Our strength is seen in the things we stand for; our weakness is seen in the things we fall for. Theodore Epp

04-18-2012, 09:13 PM	#10
MIXR Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia, AKA 'Polly-World' Oddometer: 500	Correct sizes for the oilheads I tracked down my local mobile Wurth truck a while back and got the guy to get me some Wurth feelers (same as Beemer Boneyard). I know the plastic ends are a bit gimmicky, but I love the amount of feel I get with them. And I love the wider blade. I have numerous sets of other feelers, long, short, straight, bent, but none are as good to use as the Wurth ones.

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04-15-2012, 08:46 AM	#2
bemiiten SWM Adventuer Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Hamilton NJ. Oddometer: 4,150	Beemer Boneyard has what your looking for. http://www.beemerboneyard.com/wurthoilhead.html

04-15-2012, 08:50 AM	#4
kubiak Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: madera california Oddometer: 4,142	motion pro makes nice angled feeler gages.

04-15-2012, 09:26 AM	#5
jhawkbb ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2005 Oddometer: 18	Thanks Guys.

04-18-2012, 09:17 AM	#8
Raven Rider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: Mesa,AZ Oddometer: 268	What is the correct size? .15 and .30 as beemer boneyard sells?

04-18-2012, 09:44 PM	#11
decka Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco, California Oddometer: 70	Just go to sears and get the big feeler set. I think it was $10? Undo the screw, take out the relevant feelers and create two separate sets for intake and exhaust using a little machine bolt and nuts. Done. Every sears and or auto parts place will have a feeler set like this. Looks like a Swiss army knife. Make two separate sub sets like this: .13 to .23 for intake valves .3 to .4 for exhaust valves 5 feelers each and the increments are sufficient to determine in or out of spec. Someone gave me this advice and it has served me well:)

04-19-2012, 02:34 AM	#12
aschnell Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Location: NH Oddometer: 92	I got mine from McMaster Carr. They were nice and long, sheared in half and now I have two.