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spark plug hole repair |
WildBill |
Jun 1 2008, 04:16 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 6-July 06 From: Palouse, WA Member No.: 6,391 |
I was wondering if anyone has ever drilled/tapped the heads to use larger plugs. Both my 1973 2.0 heads have one bad plug hole, one was heli-coiled and the other was stripped when I bought the car. I live in the middle of nowhere and don't really want to mail the heads to a unknown machine shop unless I have to. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks
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TheCabinetmaker |
Jun 1 2008, 04:26 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Is this a budget/quick repair? Is the head off? Remove the helicoils
( they suck) and install a timecert(sp). I did an emergency helicoil, on the road, in the car, and drove it home to Tulsa from Yuma with no problems. It blew out with the plug about a week later. Pulled motor and installed a Timecert. Still doing great after 6 years. Disclaimer: your experiences my vary. Ya know, Shipping them to a reputable head repair shop will only take a few shipping days extra. I'm lucky. Got one local. |
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