SPARK PLUG STRIPED OUT!
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RE: SPARK PLUG STRIPED OUT!
Must be something seriously wrong with the casting if thats stripping out in a lot of them, spark plugs dont take much torque at all. As for a fix, tapped out for a bigger size, and get a plug of the same heat at resistance with a bigger thread, or a h-coil like you said, although a H-coil is just a quick fix, not meant for long term usage. According to ngk, its a 10mm thread, not too hard to find in a H-coil I wouldn't say. If it was me, I'd take it to the machine shop and make a threaded insert, press it in form the other side, only way to make sure its gonna last.
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RE: SPARK PLUG STRIPED OUT!
not sure if helicoil is kept on hand at the dealer. hopefully this doesnt insult you, but your not taking out or reinstalling the plugs while the engine is still hot are you. if you do then there is a much greater chance of stripping out the threads. like harry said helicoil is just meant for quick fixes. you can either go with a machine shop or get a new head, and if you were looking to get a little more hp out of it. you could get it ported, polished, and decked. if you want to go a little further get a radius or 5 angle valve job.
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