The thinnest shim has no mark on top, no punch mark. It's smooth.
There are also 2 different thickness inserts that fit on top of the valve stem (the part the ball fits in to).
Did your tool come with the extension for a dial indicator, and do you have a dial indicator?

Gilly

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