 One of these things is not like the others, One of these things just doesn't belong |
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| LowGT |
 Dec 20 2005, 02:35 AM
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Can you tell which thing is not like the others By the time I finish my song? Sesame Street flashback... Anyway, this is what I pulled out of the "rebuilt 5k ago" motor from the 914. Attached image(s) 
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| dmenche914 |
Dec 20 2005, 02:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
Not a helicoil, it is a spark plug insert. For now, just go buy a new insert, and new plug. use some antiseeze on the plug threads (not the insert) but do not use it on the external insert threads. This is typical to happen, the insert comes out with the plug. I have driven many many years with inserts, but more often than not must replace teh insert with each plug change. sooner or later you'll wont a "proper" repair and have the heads removed, welded up, and re-drilled/tapped for the original plug size, in the mean time keep some spare inserts handy. Beware that that the threads int eh head holding the insert might be weak (not tapped correctly, heat damaged aluminum, etc...) so don't remove that plug anymore than needed, as you might find that the remaining threads in the head will strip, leaving you with no other option other than the "correct" repair.
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LowGT One of these things is not like the others Dec 20 2005, 02:35 AM
LowGT At first I was confused, how could one spark plug ... Dec 20 2005, 02:39 AM dlo914 FLAPS? a size 3/8ths helicoil Dec 20 2005, 02:52 AM Joe Ricard Your helicoil came out. That sucks.
What kinda mo... Dec 20 2005, 07:58 AM SirAndy have it welded up and re-taped with the original t... Dec 20 2005, 10:56 AM URY914 Have it welded up and retaped for a SMALLER then o... Dec 20 2005, 11:06 AM Cap'n Krusty It's NOT a helicoil, and it's NOT 3/8ths. ... Dec 20 2005, 01:46 PM
kwales Use Jake's trick- Milk of magnesia on the new ... Dec 20 2005, 05:13 PM |
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