Stripped spark plug head fix?

[FlowMaxx]

Ok, I have a V6 Crossflow head that the threads came out on the plug. What do you guys use to fix this? Heli-Coils? Size?

Thanks in advance

[challenger 77]

heli-coils. They have one just for spark plugs. Picked it up at the auto parts store . Very simple to do.

[stokernick]

heli-coils or insertz, not a big deal!

[FlowMaxx]

Anybody happen to know what size they are?

Thanks

[FlowMaxx]

heli-coils or insertz, not a big deal!

Um.... I made the mistake of searching for "insertz" on ebay. Won't be doing that again

[Riptide]

Um.... I made the mistake of searching for "insertz" on ebay. Won't be doing that again

Those kind are for when somebody is trying to overcharge you for something tangible. LOL

[1BadAction]

Um.... I made the mistake of searching for "insertz" on ebay. Won't be doing that again

I just had to let my curiosity get the best of me

[hydrostreamvking4m]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFYa6sjhh_E

Ya Might want to look into Time Sert thread inserts also.
Time serts get aways from the coil wire of the heli coils

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxnm8J9WXz8

Hope this helps. And yup im not searching insertz..Nope no way!

[FlowMaxx]

I think I'm almost there.

So, if this is the stock plug for the head: http://www.easternmarine.com/champio...o-ground-ul77v

Is this the appropriate fix size?: http://www.easternmarine.com/champio...o-ground-ul77v

Spark plug is 12.7mm and time sert is 13.5. I cannot seem to locate a 12.7 time sert and am not sure what the 1.25 references

[Eagle One]

We fix them $30.00 including the insert 850-527-7817 and the "insertz" are because the stripped spark plug hole hole is a pain in the @$$. Might be cheaper than having to buy the whole kit to begin with. Glad to help if we can.

[perfmarine1]

I think I'm almost there.

So, if this is the stock plug for the head: http://www.easternmarine.com/champio...o-ground-ul77v

Is this the appropriate fix size?: http://www.easternmarine.com/champio...o-ground-ul77v

Spark plug is 12.7mm and time sert is 13.5. I cannot seem to locate a 12.7 time sert and am not sure what the 1.25 references

Spark plug is 14mm, lenght or reach is 1/2 inch or 12.7mm . The 1.25 is the thread pitch like fine thread course thread.

Just get a heli-coil spark plug kit, they work fine,have done tons of them, they hold up fine. Only 20 lb torque

http://www.amazon.com/Helicoil-5334-.../dp/B0002SRF4O

Or spend a fortune

http://www.amazon.com/TIME-SERT-1-25.../dp/B0025NL1V2

[wired247]

Spark plug is 14mm, lenght or reach is 1/2 inch or 12.7mm . The 1.25 is the thread pitch like fine thread course thread.

Just get a heli-coil spark plug kit, they work fine,have done tons of them, they hold up fine. Only 20 lb torque

http://www.amazon.com/Helicoil-5334-.../dp/B0002SRF4O

Or spend a fortune

http://www.amazon.com/TIME-SERT-1-25.../dp/B0025NL1V2

+1 on the helicoil set. You can buy bags of the 1/2" deep inserts on ebay for cheap to go with the kit. Ive fixed probably 30 stripped plug holes on all kinds of engines over the years. Work like a charm.

[Schramer]

A guy locally does them Mark if you dont wanna buy the stuff and tackle it yourself.....he does good work and ya prob know him lol

[FlowMaxx]

Ya, but he still needs the parts to do it.....


Thanks for all the help guys

[Schramer]

Has them in stock and does them strait away if he has time and you can wait.....they are inserts not heli-coils too. In Butler bud