I bought a $60 HF unit for household use, to check inside walls during a remodel. Works okay but is hard to steer in tight places so I don't know what you'll be able to find in your trans. Stephen Mobile > On Aug 1, 2017, at 2:08 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Hi all. > > I only had a quick look at the Bentley manual but for a 1986+ 091/1 > transaxle, could one use a borescope to inspect the transaxle 3/4 > slider hub to see if it was the older failure prone part or the > updated part? Maybe put camera through the fill oil hole? > > But then maybe it's impossible to view with the oil in the tranny? > > Those borescopes sure look affordable these days. Not sure if this one > would be suitable but camera is only 0.33" OD. Amazon .ca > > https://www.amazon.ca/Potensic-Semi-rigid-Inspection-Megapixels-Waterproof/dp/B06WLL26TF/ref=sr_1_4/147-2898271-1460048?ie=UTF8&qid=1501609933&sr=8-4&keywords=boroscope > > > Neil. > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> |
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