re: dial gauge

Assuming all surfaces are clean...

Would a thick piece of plate steel mounted to engine lower mount studs provide
a stable enough surface for a dial gauge using a magnetic base?
I'd make sure the surface of the steel plate was flat.

Can't find a local supplier of this type of dial gauge:
http://www.harborfreight.com/clamping-dial-indicator-93051.html

Thanks

Neil.

On 3/29/16, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

>  ..... you'll need a clamp-on dial indicator to do it right.
> Our friends at HF have one that will work:
> http://www.harborfreight.com/clamping-dial-indicator-93051.html

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