Just cross threaded a sparkplug
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From: dyersburg,tn
Re: Just cross threaded a sparkplug This is easy get a tap be shure to put grease on it to keep shavings from getting in your chamber and there ya go your all fixed up.I know this works I have done it.A tapered tap is the best. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Re: Just cross threaded a sparkplug Get a 14mm spark plug thread chaser & put a little grease on the threads to catch any metal shavings. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: Just cross threaded a sparkplug kewl thanks peeps <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> . I am so pissesd at myself and all cause I was rushing <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> .
Re: Just cross threaded a sparkplug Always start threading your spark plugs by hand, very slowly. This will prevent your current situation <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
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Re: Just cross threaded a sparkplug Doesn't sound like your situation calls for this but...Snap-On makes a nifty tool for badly damaged spark plug threads. It's like a collapsible tap, you stick it in the hole, tighten a nut down to expand the tool, then tap the threads from the inside out.
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Re: Just cross threaded a sparkplug See your local MAc Tool man <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
They have a tool that goes into the spark plug hole.Then it expands and allows you tep from the inside out,So you are only tapping the threads you messed up and the shavings come out instead of going in <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
It is the coolest tool I have ever used <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
OOp's didnt see the snap-on post <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I bet we (mac) are cheaper though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<small>[ August 28, 2002, 10:15 PM: Message edited by: H82BBad ]</small>
They have a tool that goes into the spark plug hole.Then it expands and allows you tep from the inside out,So you are only tapping the threads you messed up and the shavings come out instead of going in <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
It is the coolest tool I have ever used <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
OOp's didnt see the snap-on post <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I bet we (mac) are cheaper though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<small>[ August 28, 2002, 10:15 PM: Message edited by: H82BBad ]</small>
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Re: Just cross threaded a sparkplug I didn't know Mac had it...and I'll guarantee Mac's cheaper. Snappy gets a little rediculous with his prices <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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From: Barto PA
Re: Just cross threaded a sparkplug well turns out it was only the sparkplug that was cross threaded <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> . My dad had it all fixed the time I got home and we then put it all together and fired it up <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> . Took it to the shop to get alined tomorrow <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> . thanks for all the replyes.
