Borescope - interesting find

[Matt Wilson]

I purchased a $55 borescope (camera) from Amazon the other day.  A lot of borescopes can get into small spaces but this one is capable of fitting into extra-small spaces, as it's made for looking at the interior of a rifle barrel.  I bought it to look at a one or two specific things related to my flathead engine built, as well as examining the interior of the transfer case (my vehicle is a Power Wagon), since it has never been rebuilt and I wanted to get some idea of its condition without disassembling it.

 

The borescope I bought is this one:  Amazon.com: Teslong Rifle Borescope, Bore Camera Gun Cleaning Camera - Fits .20 Caliber & Larger-Hunting Shooting Firearms Visual Barrel Inspection Tool w/3 Right-Angle Mirrors and Carrying Case(45inch-Flexible) : Sports & Outdoors

 

I tried it out in the oil gallery passages in my block, and I must say that I'm very impressed with the image quality.  The main reason I am posting is because the camera may have already paid for itself.  As I snaked it through one of the passages and came upon the intersection with another passage, I could see that there was something that looked like a chunk of metal, perhaps a machining burr, that was barely attached, where the two passages intersect each other ("hanging chad" for those who are old enough to remember that reference).  It took some doing, but I was able to insert the skinniest screwdriver I have (small enough to tighten the screws on my glasses) and break loose that piece of metal.  I also found and removed another piece of metal that was similarly loose at that same intersection.  Knowing how those pieces flopped around when I touched them with the screwdriver, I can't imagine that they would have stayed put, and probably would have found their way into a bearing or two.  You can see one of those metal chunks near the left side of the image below, just above the fat part of the screwdriver.

 

I didn't see any other loose piece like these.  Hopefully I didn't just overlook them.  I will have another look before I assemble the engine.

 

Edited January 7, 2024 by Matt Wilson

[Ivan_B]

This is nice. I also played with a cheap amazon scope, a while ago. Very interesting to take a peak inside the engine

[Matt Wilson]

On 1/23/2024 at 2:15 PM, Ivan_B said:

This is nice. I also played with a cheap amazon scope, a while ago. Very interesting to take a peak inside the engine

I agree. It's really interesting and helpful to be able to see in there.