What is the best way to repair stripped spark plug threads?
01-18-2006, 08:51 AM
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Helicoil kit...hopefully you will have enough room to get it done without removing the head,the passenger is tuff.
Helicoil kit...hopefully you will have enough room to get it done without removing the head,the passenger is tuff.
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01-18-2006, 02:33 PM
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Thanks for all the reply’s, This is for a 1.6 liter mazda that my brother had installed heads on but someone had tightened the sparkplug too tight, There is no way I would let this happed to my AFR head's..
01-18-2006, 11:53 PM
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Heli-coil 
Or you could take it to a local machine shop, if you don't feel comfortable...
Either way, be gentle and use anti-seize when installing the plugs next time
-Will
Or you could take it to a local machine shop, if you don't feel comfortable...
Either way, be gentle and use anti-seize when installing the plugs next time
-Will
