I want to be able to look inside a engine cylinder thru the spark plug hole (engine fully
assembled)
Duz anyone know if there is a device that duz this
I know there are medical instruments but I would have thought that there are
automotive ones around by now.
Little camera to look into cylinder
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Posted 07 September 2006 - 01:11 AM
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Posted 07 September 2006 - 01:30 AM
There are. Available from companies like Automotive Service Solutions I think. When I was at a dealership we had a rep come around and show it to us, not a bad idea, but at $4000 the service manager didn't go for it...
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Posted 07 September 2006 - 02:09 AM
you could try places like Jcar, who probably have some sort of fiber optic gizmo toy can hook up to a recorder or monitor/TV.
what ya looken for?
what ya looken for?
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Posted 07 September 2006 - 08:38 AM
The unit is called a boreascope (spelling). We use these at work for looking into the cylinders of our medium speed diesel engines. The unit we have is worth about $15 000 from memory. Don't know whether you would be able to hire one, maybe try amcap. If all else fails go to a hospital they should have one 
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Posted 07 September 2006 - 07:19 PM
A mate has one, he inspects houses for termites. Comes in quite handy !!
I know several engine importers use them as well.
I know several engine importers use them as well.
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Posted 07 September 2006 - 09:33 PM
Thanks for that info. I was hoping there was something that was relatively inexpensive. But maybe going to a workshop that has one is the way to go (if one can be found in Perth).
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Posted 07 September 2006 - 09:43 PM
Just found a site that sells them. Just typed "borescope" into the search engine.
Over $US2300 . The link is below
http://www.gradientl...-h_flexible.asp
Over $US2300 . The link is below
http://www.gradientl...-h_flexible.asp
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Posted 08 September 2006 - 11:13 AM
I reckon that jaycar might have something that would do it
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Posted 08 September 2006 - 11:27 AM
It would probably be cheaper to just remove the head/s and have a look, plus you will get a better look at the condition as aposed to looking through the boreascope.
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Posted 09 September 2006 - 01:58 AM
I found another optic fibre product which will cost about $350 - $400 landed so I am looking into this. As I have had a need for such a product in the past, I may get it.
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shareI found another optic fibre product which will cost about $350 - $400 landed so I am looking into this. As I have had a need for such a product in the past, I may get it.
what is it how much and who sells it
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Posted 18 September 2006 - 01:07 PM
There is a Pro-vision brand that is well priced and seems to be used alot.
Around $US200 for the one I think I want but as low as $US166 for one that I think will
do the job.
Just gotta find out whether the tool warehouse send to aust. A distributor in the east wants over $A500 for the $us166 product. Typical but thank god for the net.
See http://www.thetoolwa.../SLI-PV636.html for more info
Around $US200 for the one I think I want but as low as $US166 for one that I think will
do the job.
Just gotta find out whether the tool warehouse send to aust. A distributor in the east wants over $A500 for the $us166 product. Typical but thank god for the net.
See http://www.thetoolwa.../SLI-PV636.html for more info
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Posted 19 September 2006 - 12:59 PM
What about this fella.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/...1QQcmdZViewItem
Or this one.......
http://cgi.ebay.com/...1QQcmdZViewItem
He will ship to Aus.
http://cgi.ebay.com/...1QQcmdZViewItem
Or this one.......
http://cgi.ebay.com/...1QQcmdZViewItem
He will ship to Aus.
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Posted 19 September 2006 - 11:15 PM
^ id do reasearch on the fluro one as i dont know if it is for normal viewing ie; used with dyes in oil etc to locate leakes in out of way places external, were the dye shows up fluro color thru the scope.
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Posted 20 September 2006 - 07:18 AM
Under features it states..... Can also be used as a traditional bore-scope.
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Posted 20 September 2006 - 09:32 AM
I use these at work all the time, however the units are around $40,000. Everest VIT make the bst ones you can buy and are cheaper than some other units. Probably a bit out of reach for home use though lol, but very handy.
http://www.everestvi...s/overview.html
just incase anyone is interested in seeing what these things can do.
http://www.everestvi...s/overview.html
just incase anyone is interested in seeing what these things can do.
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