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Oct 12, 2008 | 08:22 PM

vortex

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Stripped spark plug hole

Have a stripped spark plug hole in 96 alm head. Anyone ever use the KD back side thread chaser? (Collapsed rod with tap is inserted into head, rod is expanded and engaged with bottom threads and backed out cutting/clearing threads)

Oct 12, 2008 | 08:32 PM

RiktorD

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I haven't used that one in particular. Chasing the threads from the front or back is simple as ling as there is a bit of thread left. The tap will engage and re-cut. But from my experience, if the threads ar too far destroyed you might have to helicoil it.

Oct 12, 2008 | 08:43 PM

ROB502

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find it at NAPA

Oct 15, 2008 | 09:18 PM

vortex

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It worked

Oct 15, 2008 | 11:31 PM

Ed Ramberger

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It worked

Then the threads weren't really stripped - just lightly damaged...

I have been working on aluminum heads for years. I recommend Time Serts.

http://www.timesert.com/

Oct 16, 2008 | 12:53 AM

reoch999

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It worked

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Oct 16, 2008 | 11:46 AM

Midnight 85

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Originally Posted by Ed Ramberger

Then the threads weren't really stripped - just lightly damaged...

I have been working on aluminum heads for years. I recommend Time Serts.

http://www.timesert.com/

Thanks for a great tip! I will have to remember this, they beat the dickens out of a helicoil.