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think i started to strip a plug in the head the plug dosnt looked striped but i thitnk the threads in the head are a little what do i do
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buy a plug thread chaser ,any good auto parts store should cary them. remember to put grease on the chaser so thread material doesn't get into the cylinder!geocor -
If they are starting to strip, be very careful in the future....that can turn into a MAJOR problem. When I worked at Autozone, we had some thread chasers and then some inserts that go into the hole after you chase the threads. The kit was cheap and it is a pretty simple fix.- Josh<br />If you have any questions or need installation pics/help, e-mail me: Viper98885@aol.com<br /><a href=\"http://Camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/viper98885\" target=\"_blank\">\'93 Camaro Hardtop</a><br /><a href=\"http://Camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/01lincolnls8\" target=\"_blank\">\'01 Lincoln LS8 Sport</a><br />\'00 Yamaha YZF-R6<br /><a href=\"http://www.ftpp.net\" target=\"_blank\">Full Throttle Performance</a>Comment
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try out a thread chaser first. if it becomes apparent that that won't suffice, you can always install a helicoil. i've used them quite a bit on aircraft cyl heads & have had no problems. i've had a lot of experience with this & would not recommend a n00b doing this, as you can fuk stuff up pretty quick.
you "can" do it without removing the head (i've never removed a head) but you want to be sure to borescope the cyl before turning the crank at all. if someone inexperienced is doing it, i would definitly remove the head.
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