> I'm pretty sure an experienced (machinist, mechanic, ...) , with a good
> straightedge could do this by eye. But I'm imagining myself in this
> position and being a novice, I suspect I'd screw it up. Without the
> experienced eye, what tool(s) would be used to measure this?
Good straightedge (steel ruler) and feeler gauge. Lay the thin edge
of the straightedge across the diagonal of the block/head, and try to
slide the feeler gauge under (or look for light gaps). Then check
the other diagonal.
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