Chapter 4
Measuring and checking
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Figure 4.1 A set of metric feeler gauges ranging
from 0.05 mm to 0.60 mm
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Figure 4.2 Using outside calipers to check the
diameter of a shaft
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Figure 4.3 Measuring the caliper setting with a
steel rule
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Figure 4.4 Inside calipers
(a) measuring the diameter of a hole
(continued)
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Figure 4.4 Inside calipers (continued)
(b) checking the measurement against a steel rule
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Figure 4.5 Construction of an outside micrometer
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Figure 4.6 Measuring with an outside micrometer
(a) small object held in the hand
(continued)
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Figure 4.6 Measuring with an outside micrometer
(continued)
(b) object in place
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Figure 4.7 Three sizes of micrometers
(a) 0–25 mm (b) 25–50 mm (c) 25–100 mm
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Figure 4.8 An inside micrometer and extension
spindles
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Figure 4.9 Measuring a cylinder bore with a
micrometer – while adjusting to size
(a) move it slightly up and down (b) move it from side to side
(continued)
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Figure 4.9 Measuring a cylinder bore with a
micrometer – while adjusting to size (continued)
(b) move it from side to side
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Figure 4.10 The divisions of a standard metric
micrometer
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Figure 4.11 Metric micrometer scales – the
reading shown is 10.66 mm
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Figure 4.12 Vernier scale of metric micrometer – the vernier
scale consists of ten divisions, but
only each second graduation is shown by the figures 2, 4, 6,
8 and 0
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Figure 4.13 Sleeve and thimble markings on an
inch micrometer
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Figure 4.14 Using vernier calipers to measure the
length of a valve spring
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Figure 4.15 Scale of vernier
A – main scale, each division is 1 mm;
B – vernier scale, each division is 0.05 mm; the reading shown is 13.40 mm
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Figure 4.16 A dial gauge being used to check
flywheel runout
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Figure 4.17 Types of dial gauges
(a) and (b) Universal dial gauge DIS
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Figure 4.17 Types of dial gauges (continued)
(c) and (d) cylinder-bore gauge DIS
(continued)
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Figure 4.18 Depth gauges
(a) Depth gauge (b) micrometer depth gauge
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Figure 4.19 Using a micrometer depth gauge on a
cylinder head and valve daihatsu
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Figure 4.20 Dividers being used to mark a circle
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Figure 4.21 Using jennie calipers
(a) scribing a line parallel to the edge of the work (b) locating the centre of a round bar
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Figure 4.22 Try square
(a) checking two edges at right angles (b) checking an internal right angle
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Figure 4.23 Combination set – three heads fitted to the steel
blade (upper illustration) are used separately; from left to
right, these are: centre square, protractor and square
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Figure 4.24 Using a square to check a valve
spring
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Figure 4.25 Using a straightedge and feeler
gauges to check the flatness of a cylinder head
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Figure 4.26 Surface plate construction
(a) Surface plate (b) the underside is ribbed for stiffness
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Figure 4.27 Checking a manifold for flatness on a
surface plate Daihatsu
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Figure 4.28 Shaft resting on vee blocks
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Figure 4.29 A scribing block is being used to
mark a shaft resting on a vee block
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Figure 4.30 Plumb bob
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Figure 4.31 Trammels are used for checking long
dimensions
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Figure 4.32 A pressure gauge connected to an
automatic transaxle to check the hydraulic
pressure
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Figure 4.33 Plastigage being used to check the
clearance of a bearing Hyundai
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Figure 4.34 An engine analyser combines a
number of testing and tune-up instruments
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Figure 4.35 Type of instrument used for testing
electronic systems Hyundai
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