Clearance with dry vs wet clutches

I found early on (I was 16) a little loose is better than to tight... First trans I did was a 727 cable shift... I searched everywhere for selective snap rings so I could set both clutches at the minimum spec... And had a trans that had severe shift overlap and that burned up the clutches in 5000 miles

As mentioned, wipe them off & check them... Most professionals don't really measure it at all, they simply feel the clearance with their fingers... The apply piston can easily move .125 so a little loose works fine & lives....