Taking a peek into the combustion chamber?
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Taking a peek into the combustion chamber?
I was wondering if there would be a feasible way to somehow look into the engine without having to take it apart. Something like using a device with fiber optics (like what doctors are using, an endoscope) or similar. One could use it to take a gander through the spark plug hole to see how much carbon deposits are there. Obviously this would be limited to a certain area and a bit awkward, but with a built-in light source it could at least give an idea about the inner condition of the engine.
Yeah, I know it's a silly thought but is there any device available for mere mortals that could do this? I'm not talking about some crazy expensive medical equipment, but one that's not too hard to come by... any ideas?
Yeah, I know it's a silly thought but is there any device available for mere mortals that could do this? I'm not talking about some crazy expensive medical equipment, but one that's not too hard to come by... any ideas?
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yhea ive done this on my 8 and someone elses. my bro owns a shop and he has this awesome fiber optic snap on camera. it has a built in light source and a color screen. idk how much it cost but all snap on tools are expensive
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Can't really see too much really....I have one...and you can't see any of the side seals or anything....I did use it to look at the apex seal of one motor and see they were cracked...but a bright light could have done the same thing
Did come in handy when I dropped a bolt in a bad spot once though
Did come in handy when I dropped a bolt in a bad spot once though
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I'm primarily interested to get a feel about the carbon deposits. I imagine this way at least part of the trochoid and one face of the rotor would be visible, giving some clue whether there are any significant deposits. Wouldn't this method be good for that?
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