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You do not have to check a gear backlash. All you need is a dial indicator to plug in and i will check for you.
You don't, you need a dial indicator, preferably with a magnetic mount.
By the use of feeler gauge and with dial indicator as possible.
Best / most accurate is to use a dial indicator to check side to side and in/out play. Compare these numbers to what the manufacturer's specs.
A dial indicator is an instrument used to accurately measure small linear distances, and is frequently used in industrial and mechanical processes.
With a dial indicator
With a dial indicator.
use a dial indicator
A dial indicator.
John Logan of Waltham MA
There are many great stores to buy a dial indicator set from. Some examples of these stores that sell these sets include GlobalIndustrial and Grainger.
You could mount a dial indicator on the top of each rocker and rotate the engine through one cycle to see how much lift it has.