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DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! #3092164
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I’ve never been one to buy “cheap” tools for working on my cars, but I’ll give this one some credit! It’s probably the best $70 I’ve ever spent. I read a lot of the reviews, but after buying this thing and testing it out, I wonder if the competition was paying folks to submit bad reviews. Pulled a spark plug and looked down the hole today just to test it and I could see everything crystal clear! Picked this up on sale from Harbor Freight, and it’s worth every penny.

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Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: EvilB1Dart] #3092171
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I'm even cheaper. Don't know if this is the exact brand. But mine is an Amazon special. https://www.amazon.com/Inspection-F...&hvtargid=pla-524942732349&psc=1
Doug

Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: EvilB1Dart] #3092195
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I bought one from Harbor Freight years ago that doesn't work worth a hoot due to no flexibility on the probe, I'll buy one of these now, thinks for the tip bow up
I think they use to sell that one or one that looked a lot like it, for $320.00+ back 10 to 15 yrs. ago shruggy
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Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: EvilB1Dart] #3092203
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I have a Teslong wi-fi camera from Amazon, it can be used with my phone or tablet. The images are very sharp.

Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: EvilB1Dart] #3092217
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Thaxs for your personal review up i'v been eyeing one of those for some time now, i need to wait on one of those 20% off sale up grin

Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: racerx] #3092222
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Thanks for the review, I have always wondered about those.

Has anyone used one of the cheaper thermal image cameras? I think one of those could give interesting data at times.


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Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: dvw] #3092225
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Originally Posted by dvw
I'm even cheaper. Don't know if this is the exact brand. But mine is an Amazon special. https://www.amazon.com/Inspection-F...&hvtargid=pla-524942732349&psc=1
Doug

Same here. I've been using one of these USB snake setups for a while now...the only caveat is that the "snake" part of it can be somewhat difficult to manipulate when you're trying to get 'around a corner' or in some tight spot - the 'snake' lacking the rigidity/hardness to retain the shape you bent into it...but otherwise, it works great!

Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: Diplomat360] #3092229
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This is the one I bought, they have gone up since i bought mine. It has a mirror that threads on the end to take images at 90°. For some reason I can't paste as a link.

https://www.amazon.com/Teslong-Version-Borescope-Inspection-Wireless/dp/B08GYLD5QK/ref=sr_1_8_sspa?crid=1ONNS9IVD2W2U&keywords=teslong+borescope&qid=1667827476&sprefix=teslong+bore+scope%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-8-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840&psc=1

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Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: justinp61] #3092250
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Originally Posted by justinp61
This is the one I bought, they have gone up since i bought mine. It has a mirror that threads on the end to take images at 90°. For some reason I can't paste as a link.

https://www.amazon.com/Teslong-Version-Borescope-Inspection-Wireless/dp/B08GYLD5QK/ref=sr_1_8_sspa?crid=1ONNS9IVD2W2U&keywords=teslong+borescope&qid=1667827476&sprefix=teslong+bore+scope%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-8-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840&psc=1


So that is a cylinder bore ?

The mirror sounds like a great idea. I needed something this summer to check a few bores more closely.

Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: A727Tflite] #3092252
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I use this one, bought on Amazon, but may be available elsewhere too.
Less than $60. It wirelessly connects to my smart phone and uses the phone screen.
It has both a camera facing out the tip, and another on the side.

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Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: A727Tflite] #3092260
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Originally Posted by Transman
Originally Posted by justinp61
This is the one I bought, they have gone up since i bought mine. It has a mirror that threads on the end to take images at 90°. For some reason I can't paste as a link.

https://www.amazon.com/Teslong-Version-Borescope-Inspection-Wireless/dp/B08GYLD5QK/ref=sr_1_8_sspa?crid=1ONNS9IVD2W2U&keywords=teslong+borescope&qid=1667827476&sprefix=teslong+bore+scope%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-8-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840&psc=1


So that is a cylinder bore ?

The mirror sounds like a great idea. I needed something this summer to check a few bores more closely.


Rifle bore.

Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: justinp61] #3092274
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Makes one wonder why the Dr. has to use such a big one in there inspections?


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Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: justinp61] #3092357
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Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: moparx] #3092365
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Wes you looking at some piston tops???? scope

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Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: Mr PotatoHead] #3092367
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Originally Posted by Mr PotatoHead
Makes one wonder why the Dr. has to use such a big one in there inspections?


Because some people like it???? whistling wink


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Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: EvilB1Dart] #3092369
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I have an older HF version, but still the cheaper of the two they offered at the time.

IIRC, the probe isn't small enough to go through a spark plug hole. However, I really like using it to make sure my intake runners are aligned with the cylinder head ports when installing an intake. scope


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Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: Brad_Haak] #3092378
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Originally Posted by Brad_Haak
I have an older HF version, but still the cheaper of the two they offered at the time.

IIRC, the probe isn't small enough to go through a spark plug hole. However, I really like using it to make sure my intake runners are aligned with the cylinder head ports when installing an intake. scope


I have found that same feature with a tunnel ram lol


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Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: moparx] #3092399
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Hahaha...nice to see other options! Mine was 20% off so it was a good risk to take.


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Re: DIGITAL INSPECTION CAMERA FOR ENGINE…best $70 ever spent! [Re: EvilB1Dart] #3092413
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That one from Amazon, works great.


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