jamieherd 0 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 After attempting to change my spark plugs today i noticed that 1 of the plug thread diameters is larger than the others, even though the codes on the spark plugs are all the same. I presume that the larger threaded plug has been helicoiled and the helicoil is now stuck on the plug. Is there a way to remove the helicoil from the plug without damaging it? If not what should i do as i want to change all the plugs.Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 hmm nice u got a problem there fella not sure there is a way of removing the helicoil with out damaging it .... mite have to get a new one .... Link to post Share on other sites
jamieherd 0 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Ha, though as much!!Not meaning to sound like a total tool but, how/where do i go about getting a new one? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 prob the best thing to do is do a net search for helicoil mate or mite be able to get one from ur local tool suplier ?? Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-n.o.s 0 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Helicoils are great for blank holes but plugs and all other open need time-serts.Im sure its M14x1.25 Link to post Share on other sites
jamieherd 0 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 After a search on the net, does seem to be a time-sert that has stuck onto the plug. Good shout CorradoVR6-n.o.s. I suppose the hard part is going to be figuring out what the thread type, dia etc the time-sert is. Does anyone know what the thread type etc is in on the normal plugs? Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-n.o.s 0 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Im its M14 x1.25 mate,but the kits can be pricey! Link to post Share on other sites
jamieherd 0 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Managed to source these! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300289862322&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:Watchlink:middle:ukI will see how these work out. Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-n.o.s 0 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 you wll stll need the tool to lock them in place mate. Link to post Share on other sites
jamieherd 0 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Can i not just put the time-sert onto the plug and insert into the head as per normal? I was able to put the old plug with the time-sert stuck on it back in, so there is no damage to the thread on the head. Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-n.o.s 0 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 it will just come undone again,you may aswell screw back in what you already have.The time sert is not for the plug threads but the head,at somepoint your threads have been damaged,its been drilled out and tapped and the time sert would have been fitted....not very well. Link to post Share on other sites
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