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Mar 14, 2005 | 12:48 AM

deznuttzz28

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From: REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA

Major problem!!!

has anyone of you guys messed up the thread on the block where the spark plug goes???

i just found out couple of days ago that the specific one is messed up. what are my option to get this fix????

thanks for the help

Mar 14, 2005 | 01:23 AM

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you could go to an auto store and get a tap to rethread it.

Mar 14, 2005 | 08:00 AM

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From: Live Oak, FL - in the woods where the creatures lurk.

If the tap doesn't work you will probably have to drill and tap for a helicoil.

Mar 14, 2005 | 10:35 AM

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On a related note, does the #1 plug sit farther out than the rest? The number one plug on my LS1 does not seat as far into the head as the rest of the plugs. The nut on the plug does not go all the way into the recess on the head, while all the other plugs' nuts go completely down into their recess. Anyone else ever notice this, or is my #1 spot messed up? The plug tightens down nice and tight, it just does not go as far in as the rest of the plugs.

I hope that was clear.