Chassis inspection with endoscope type camera...?

[Pete7]

Hi Folks, happy new year.

Has anyone got any experience of using one of these hand held inspection cameras?
I am a bit of a gadget man and wondering if this would be a good investment for when I go to see the Cerbera that I have put a deposit on this Saturday. Maplins have one for £80.

Is there access to see the tops of the outriggers and maybe one or two places on the chassis?

I am sure I could have hours of fun with the camera after :-)

Pete

[TimJM]

The only real way to check is to get the car up on a ramp (or axle stands), remove the wheels and the two chassis plates under the car.

Once you have done this you can check the outriggers (front and back corners) and the rear end (around the diff).

If you have a endoscope camera you should be able to run it down above the heat shield to check the main chassis rails and the tubes without the need to remove the exhaust system and heat shield.

Also, with the front chassis plate off you can check the chassis around the manifolds. The place to check is just in front of the manifolds as the sweep back towards the chassis rails. You have enough room to run your finger down to feel for holes but if you have a camera even better.

These areas are the main areas where the chassis go first in my experience.

Edited by TimJM on Wednesday 1st January 10:05

[Byker28i]

Outrigger corners especially at the front


check around where the manifolds run as well - due to heat

[Pete7]

Thanks Tim and Dave

The pictures certainly show what to look for Dave :-) Should soon be another Cerb on the streets of Swindon :-)

I hope i like what i see on saturday.


Pete

[crypto]

I bought such a camera for exactly this purpose. But I must admit it was not really helpful. These (cheap) cameras have only a limited focus range and if you are close to the object you don't know what you are exactly looking at (except you know every inch of the car). Furthermore you need a rather long fexible extender (with led-light) which makes it difficult to control and direct the camera. Its better than nothing and ok if you want to get a general impression of the underside of the car.

I agree to above comments, if you have the chance to inspect her on a ramp (I usually ask a nearby garage) do it. If not, be armed with a low level car jack, high-power LED torch and a some plastic to put on to the (wet) floor.

Peter

[Byker28i]

Pete7 said:

Thanks Tim and Dave

The pictures certainly show what to look for Dave :-) Should soon be another Cerb on the streets of Swindon :-)

I hope i like what i see on saturday.


Pete

Cool is it local? Shout if you want a second opinion...

[Pete7]

Byker28i said:

Cool is it local? Shout if you want a second opinion...

Peterborough...so a bit of a day out.... !!!!