How to repair stripped spark plug threads PERMANENTLY
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video, I show how to repair stripped spark plug threads PERMANENTLY. Is your spark plug hole stripped? This is how to fix a stripped spark plug hole in your car permanently. How to rethread a spark plug hole. How to fix a car's engine with a blown spark plug hole and ruined threads on the head.
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Be sure that the thread is truly damaged. I had the situation where there was varnish build up on the threads. It made the spark plug difficult to move. It looked like the thread was damaged. I almost ended rethreading I looked by chance and realized it. I removed the varnish and that was the end of the problem. It's good to verify the damage first
I've noticed the many ways that you try to keep foreign particles out of the motor.
I like to use a small hand held vacuum cleaner with computer keyboard tips. They usually come in a set of four or five different sizes with a short hose. It will suck every last bit of contamination out of the cylinders and the larger tip works great for intake valleys.
Thanks for the videos!
Very nice. Helpful and concise. I like the idea of running the engine for a minute to blow out any debris. I'm about to do this on a small engine, so I'll just crank the engine several times with the plug out. Thanks.
I am forever in debt to you sir. Good video and great product. I blew out a plug like and hour and a half from my home. And I went to a nearby Napa after finding your video and picked up the kit. It was easy, quick and cheap. luckily I had extra plugs too. Got me back on the road and home.
Also did it without taking my valve cover or anything off. Just had to move the rest of my coil pack out the way and boom. Done. Did it on my 2002 f150 5.4.
Nice to here. Very glad my video helped. My goal here is to save people money on their repair bills
Mine did it a week ago!!! I have some hope!!!
Great video. Helicoils have a spring type look and work well for normal bolts. Not sure for spark plugs tho. Your right, that one is a keensert or timesert, it looks like it's just made by Helicoil. Those directions usually call for some high temp silicone to be used as well.
Bout to try your method now on a 06 Honda accord 2.4L.preciate you sir.
Thanks man. You saved me from a big headache.
Awesome, glad video helped out!
So I guess that tap cuts away enough material to alow for the thickness of the helicoil to screw the original size spark plug in.....it seems like it would have to be drilled some.....? but I hope this works as the video shows....I need it too....!!!!
Insane I knew it was a Volvo off the coil some how 😂😂 had cylinder 4 blow out on me, I had a helicoil fitted and fixed today just hoping it doesn't blow out again and the helicoil holds it!
I have had pretty good luck with them. no problems in 25yrs. You should be good man.
@@FlatRateMechanic still running strong so far!
Where do you buy the product cat to rethread the cylinder with a spark plug blew out where can you buy and what is the Pacific name for it
Thanks for the video information...I'm gonna do this myself today.
I can't believe you didn't record the work you said you did.
Great video, it was a little blurry at times and I would have liked to seen the hole repair process on video but it was very informative, can this be done with the head off?
Yes it definitely can and would be best that way but not necessary as that would get $$
Heads off anyway blown gasket found it was warped so i'll do the repair before install, Thank you very much for the reply!!
Your welcome
How can I be sure that all of the aluminium gets out? I dont want to start up the engine if I'm not sure
he said grease
@@countryboyforlife2921 Still not a guarantee it is all out
@@countryboyforlife2921 Exactly. Mechanic is not always a 100% sure, type of job. You can stuff a small piece of paper towel down the hole, or use those mini vacs. Grease usually does a good job, been used for years.
That tap's taper looks like the job gonna take quite a bit of muscle, when cutting the oversize section of that tap. Why not run a correct size drill bit to size the hole instead of trusting whatever original threads are still intact in the head, for the tap to bite on?
Just FYI. That is not a Time Sert. That is a Helicoil solid insert.
This channel sucks lmfao
Helicoil is a brand, helicoils are a spring shape. He's using a timesert or keensert style.
Wow man...nice sorta. I always use grease on ur tap so the shavings stick to it...just FYI
Will the heli coil stay on if you dont hammer it?
It's possible it will stay. But it may not stay when you take the plug out again or vibrations and temperature changes slowly back it out.
@@servihomestead4324 Silicone should be used and helps. Helicoils are spring shaped. Those are keensert or timesert style made by Helicoil.
How do you get the insert in the hole ?
I've got a question. Once you finish cutting the new threads, how do you install the insert? The only way I can think of is to thread it onto the plug, then install the plug, but you have to then remove the plug to hammer on the insert. Wouldn't the insert come back out with the plug?
Yup, it'll prob come out with the plug...unless I'm doin something wrong but I've did 2 now on my boat motor, 115, and I followed the directions to a T and used red high temp rtv silicone(like the directions say) and they keep wanting to come out with the plug!! I'm up for any help, tips... thanks
Let the goop dry ?
how are you running the engine with no spark plug? i heard that can damage the engine
how to remove shavings which fall down into cylinder and grease will not catch them?
Did you use rtv silicone or other sealant on the exterior of the helicoil insert?
Your right cause that's usually part of the directions on keenserts and timeserts. I think helicoils require something also.
Hole repair???
When did it happen???
Ok I have a Infiniti i35 and the plugs won't stay tight do I have to do that to all cylinder
Another reason not to replace plugs unnecessarily. I heard a dealership "service" manager try to talk a customer into replacing her car's Denso iridium plugs at 50K with no malfunctions.
You are correct. No needed till 100 to 150k. Hard to believe hey can las that long, but they do. Regular copper top should still be done every 30k
@@FlatRateMechanic The OEM Denso iridiums can last MUCH longer.
When some "mechanic" cross threads a plug in your aluminum head you'll kick yourself for having replaced them unnecessarily.
Ah! I pulled my spark plug to replace along with the blown coil pack and... here I am.
@@FlatRateMechanic is there anything else I should know I have the kit I'm just a little nervous about doing it to my 97 Chevy Silverado K1500 your help will be greatly appreciated because I need to get my truck on the road before Friday because I need to get a few bigger parts for my truck and I will not be able to put them in my car
Just one question, that timesert looks kinda small. The number of threads on the timesert doesn’t match the length of threads on spark plug? So, like the spark plug is threaded halfway on the timesert but the other half of threads are just exposed?
U helped me thanks
Hmmm, but that is not a Time-Sert kit that you used or that you link to.
You are the freakin man!!!
Cani use any type of grease
How much is this repair at a shop?
Hi, I have my mechanic did the stripped spark plug fixed. After he installed everything and Cylinder 5 is still making noise and misfiring do you have any solution for this?
he may have tapped it to far down
That's not a Time-Sert. It's a Save A Thread.
Good grease. i wondered how you were going to get the bits out {blow gun} but thats simpler better. But id do little portions at time ...assuming reality. I only buggered a lawn mower as a kid so know not to do it again. Somebody else has done this. I cant stand it when people for example open a washing machine tap {to stay open} and turn the bloody thing to mars if they could. Idont know whats in their heads.
Why do people do the work then make a video just talking about it? I want to see the work.
Show the working!
U dount use same plug as u running if it's a countersunk tapper plug must be a flat type same plug or the incert will go way to deep in the plug hole could damage piston or a value becarefull once I do get it flush u need crown it with couple lite taps to seat the insert flush and usa jb weld or red lock tite on incert leave in 30 min s before u take plug bknout to crown top
What do i do if I don’t have the 500 dollars for time sent kit?
So you did all the work prior to the video and still made a video? Yea I don’t think TH-cam is for you buddy.
you didnt show any of the process