mo_mustang

well i blew out a spark plug, what size helicoil should i use?

WhiteFoxGT

http://www.timesert.com/html/triton_repair.html

crider4_6

dont use them they are junk use the timesert they sale them at auto zone and oriley's both for around 30.00 a kit and u cane buy spair inserts after that for like 5.00 for 3 of them



just saying hey so i can get my post up to 100 so i can post my 1/4 mile times

mo_mustang

only $30 per kit? i saw those but i thought they were ike $150-$200

SVTeeshirt

i used the timesert.

the one that came with 3 inserts, i just threaded the sparkplug into the insert to see which one covered all the sparkplug threads n used that one.

crider4_6

ya the time sert is high it is wt ford uses but like i said u can get the same thing at the local parts store in joplin MO for about 30.00 been there done that three times


just saying hey so i can get my post up to 100 so i can post my 1/4 mile times

mo_mustang

well i got it towed home and i tried a different spark plug and it screwed right in, the old one wouldn't even start to screw in. after looking at the spark plug threads they are pretty chewed up . i wonder if he didn't tighten it down enough and it backed it self out?

WhiteFoxGT

Dont run the car with the other spark plug in. Sure it sill screw it but I bet you this one blows out as well. The chances of the plug unscrewing itself with the COP bolt down on top of it are slim and none. Dont risk ruining the threads any more than they already are. Have a Timesert installed

99BlackPonyGT

if the threads are already ****ed up, then its not going to hurt it any more....worst case scenario is the plug blows out again, then he can fix it


OP, i used a helicoil on mine and it held fine and i raped this car when it had a 2v in it.... also, if you dont have AAA, dont spend money on a tow...i wouldnt go across the country on 7 cylinders, but i drove mine home when i blew my plug out and it was fine...ran like **** and made a horrible popping sound, but it made it home fine

WhiteFoxGT

He already said the car was home... And if you want to tell him how to ruin his head for good, then by all means drive around with the new plug in the hole.. Im done here