A friend just called me. He had successfully removed a broken exhaust valve push rod from the crankcase of a 44 series B&S V twin using a simple magnetic fishing tool I made last year AND a flexible shaft scope. I made the magnetic probe and tried unsuccessfully to remove a push rod from a set up model. I then gave him the tool and he had not been able to remove an actual push rod until he combined it with looking inside the engine with the scope then he could guide the magnet to the push rod pieces. This avoided removing the engine and removing the sump, a lot of labor plus the cost of a $25 sump gasket for these engines.
The scope is expensive but IF I were 15 years younger, I would not be without one. I found one on the Internet for $225 but a new one in another place was $110, same brand. He said he got his for less than $100.
Thought this would be interesting to some of you professionals.
Walt Conner
#2
NorthBama
Thank you Mr. Conner. What is the name and part number of the scope. Sound like a tool to check out.
It is an AC Delco endoscope or bore scope. I made a mistake above, while the two different prices of scope I mentioned are AC Delco, they are not the same model. His is the cheaper one priced at $110. You can google it. Was told Walmart had a different brand for~ $50. There are even cheaper ones on eBay but who knows if they show enough detail.
I bought a cheap battery one from Aldi 3 years ago but it was not particularly useful as the head is just barely big enough to fit through the plug hole.
But the potential was obvious so I got another that hooks into the USB port on a laptop.
Does a 360 panorama & is a lot smaller so the head & the tools will fit through the plug hole , would not be without it.
Not a daily use tool but saves lots of time when it comes out of the box.
#5
NorthBama
Thanks guys for the information looks like a useful tool. have a great day
