I just replaced my exhaust downpipe gaskets and was wondering if they would leak. Then I remembered that I could use the thermal camera to see if it's leaking.
Thermal Video of the Land Cruiser (1 Viewer)
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SmokingRocks
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Cool but i got bored about 3 minutes in. Does the little clampy shield thing between the cat and the manifold actually insulate pretty well?
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It's a pretty boring Cruiser. What heat shield are you talking about? My cats do not have a shield.
Rivman1243
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How much does that camera cost
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Normally it is about $1000 but I got a deal on it. Mine is hacked to have the same image quality as a $4000 one though.
FLIR E4: Compact Thermal Imaging Camera with 80 x 60 IR Resolution and MSX - Multitools - Amazon.com
FLIR E4: Compact Thermal Imaging Camera with 80 x 60 IR Resolution and MSX - Multitools - Amazon.com
Rivman1243
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That's awesome! I was looking at one SnapOn sells and it didn't seem to have half of the detail and quality of what you posted. Plus it was 1400! I do a lot of exhaust/aftertreament work as a diesel mechanic so I've been thinking about one of these for awhile now.
Rivman1243
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Although the SnapOn one did go to about 600° F
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Flir is kinda the "gold standard" and they make a lot of the thermal cores that you see in other devices. They have been putting their 80x60 "Lepton" core in all sorts of measurement/test equipment and the Flir One cell phone add-on. This camera is one step up from that.
I think mine tops out at like 480 degrees. So not great for exhaust work maybe but can still tell you that something is hot!
I think mine tops out at like 480 degrees. So not great for exhaust work maybe but can still tell you that something is hot!
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thx for this, interesting as I was looking for something like this to know where to place my 3 hood vents. Seeing where the heat buildup is helps. Based on your video I think it is probably best to place them on each side as far rearward as possible and the one long one right above the radiator.
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Definitely the exhaust throws off the most heat as far as non-radiator stuff. The passenger side has nothing aside from the oil cooler and ignition coil that I could see getting warm.
