Replacing head, stripped spark plug hole By adamhoyer (Read 1,473 times)

[cyborg]

Not to throw any more gas on the fire with another question,,,, would it not have been easier to helicoil or insert the head? ,,, sorry I can't think of the name of the insert but they are better than helicoil,,, damn this gettin old sh!t is for the birds

[jct842]

I know what squish is, it is what it sounds like when I step in a dog turd in the yard!

[Bashan]

Only if it's fresh John.....or just rained.

[Alleyoop]

Apr 3, 2014 23:02:20 GMT -6 cyborg said:

Not to throw any more gas on the fire with another question,,,, would it not have been easier to helicoil or insert the head? ,,, sorry I can't think of the name of the insert but they are better than helicoil,,, damn this gettin old sh!t is for the birds

Yes, they have spark plug repair kits:
www.rakuten.com/prod/helicoil-division-5334-14-spk-plug-repair-kit/204630352.html?listingId=222883783&scid=pla_google_BICSales&adid=18172&gclid=CPCeseyQxr0CFexcMgodYisAaA

[jvino]

17 foot pounds on head torch sounds right I know it shouldn't be much but not sure. Good luck on repairing you engine.

[Deleted]

I use a chopped off ratchet with a 3.5-4 inch handle. gets it tight but your not gonna strip anything with that.

[bobthetechguy]

Apr 3, 2014 21:48:47 GMT -6 cyborg said:

now you kids,,,,leave you alone for two seconds and you burn the barn down,,,,,

I came here just for the arguement. You cant win trying to be a dip$#!t to the forum admin, and if you don't like it here then go and start your own site, but good luck getting the knowledge of alleypoop. That man has always been here to help our ever very greatful members.



Yes im a lil drunk but thats beside the point

[bobthetechguy]

You must of been really wrenching it down to strip a spark plug, and In would almost question your mechanical ability to even be fooling around with replacing a head; but mistakes happen.
For future reference a spark plug has a crush washer, so once you get it snug its just another partial turn to lock it in to place. Were not torquing bolts that are holding a bridge up for christs sake, its al loo mini ium.(british accent)

[adamhoyer]

Engine was hot when I was doing it.

[Alleyoop]

Working on the motor taking stuff off and or putting parts on You need to do it when the motor is stone cold. So when you torque things down they will seal really good due to when the motor heats up the parts expand. You torque things down when hot then when the motor cools off the metal retracts and you now have loose parts and maybe leaks.
Alleyoop

[adamhoyer]

^Things to remember.