AAARRRRGGGG!!!!! striped sparkplug threads!!!
Racer
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 412
Likes: 0
From: corvallis or
Re: AAARRRRGGGG!!!!! striped sparkplug threads!!! (ASRoff)
14X1.5 MM
Most of the parts stores sell taps designed just for plug holes.
TIP after recutting/cleaning the threads crank the engine with out the plug installed to blow out any particles that may have fallen into the cylinder.
Most of the parts stores sell taps designed just for plug holes.
TIP after recutting/cleaning the threads crank the engine with out the plug installed to blow out any particles that may have fallen into the cylinder.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 5,818
Likes: 2
From: Alive and well in Burlington NC
Re: AAARRRRGGGG!!!!! striped sparkplug threads!!! (jefft84)
Also, coat the thread chaser with grease or Vasoline. This will help reduce the amount of debris that falls into the cylinder. If you have access to an interior detail vac with a thin, flexible pick-up tube you can push the tube into the spark plug hole.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 1,255
Likes: 50
From: Clayton, NC north carolina
Re: AAARRRRGGGG!!!!! striped sparkplug threads!!! (Steel Blue 91)
Allready planed to do both ;) But thanks for the tips!!! and thanks for the thread pitch. All the auto stores around here only sell thread chasers not the actual tap. I'm going to production tool supply after work!!!
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
Racer
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 412
Likes: 0
From: corvallis or
Re: AAARRRRGGGG!!!!! striped sparkplug threads!!! (Steel Blue 91)
Guys, very sorry i misquoted the thread pitch. :mad PLEASE FORGIVE ME The correct size is 1.25mm I checked my tap at work to day. By the way Napa sells a really good tool called a back tap it inserts past the threads and cuts on the way out removing all the crud with it. I believe Snap On sells them also.
