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| 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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| zonedoubt |
Jun 1 2008, 09:40 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Members Posts: 668 Joined: 14-May 03 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 696 Region Association: Canada |
I also found a stripped out plug hole when replacing the spark plugs yesterday. I have the engine out of the car so I was able to get a good look at the threads...yep, definitely stripped. I was surprised the old plug was staying in there under pressure.
I'm thinking of going with the threaded insert route. I'm not sure if my FLAPS has Time-Cert, but there must be similar brands out there. What am I expecting to pay for the tool and insert to do one hole? Should I go to the trouble of taking the cylinder head off to do it? |
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WildBill spark plug hole repair Jun 1 2008, 04:16 PM
vsg914 Is this a budget/quick repair? Is the head off? Re... Jun 1 2008, 04:26 PM WildBill I would like it to last for at least a couple of y... Jun 1 2008, 04:42 PM vsg914 I know ther are a couple of guys on the board who ... Jun 1 2008, 04:48 PM
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I know ther are a couple of guys on the board who... Jun 1 2008, 04:52 PM So.Cal.914 You could put the timecert's in yourself. More... Jun 1 2008, 05:06 PM shoguneagle Try it, you will like it. Your pocket book will l... Jun 1 2008, 06:51 PM SGB
Try it, you will like it. Your pocket book will ... Jun 1 2008, 07:52 PM WildBill I was kinda worried that the timecerts would not w... Jun 1 2008, 08:07 PM ericread
I live in the middle of wheat fields in a town ... Jun 2 2008, 01:08 AM sww914 I bought a timecert kit at an Autozone or Kragen. ... Jun 1 2008, 11:23 PM WildBill Yep, pretty much nowhere. I can get a good used t... Jun 2 2008, 10:01 AM zonedoubt I was just quoted $350 for a M14X1.25 repair ... Jun 2 2008, 12:10 PM HAM Inc Try Jim Pendergrass for Time Serts. 1800 926 1847 ... Jun 2 2008, 05:42 PM |
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