SnowmanV8

Well-Known Member

• May 18, 2013

• #1

One of my spark plugs was really really tight I think it has been over tightened and has ####ed the thread. What should I do?

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• May 18, 2013

• #2

the plugs in the head for a start


You could remove the plug and helicoil, head will want to come off to stop swarf though

 

SnowmanV8

Well-Known Member

• May 18, 2013

• #3

Dr_evil said:

the plugs in the head for a start


You could remove the plug and helicoil, head will want to come off to stop swarf though

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Haha thats beyond my skills!!!!

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• May 18, 2013

• #4

Repair Spark Plug Hole Without Removing Cylinder Head.mpg - YouTube


Videos like that on youtube, just have a look and find one you can understand



Kits not much either although you could just buy a new head for £20 or in my case 99p


http://www.trueshopping.co.uk/produ...2/44316.html?gclid=CNSBqc3-n7cCFdIPtAodQ2UAXA

 

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Thor1950

Well-Known Member

• May 18, 2013

• #5

Dr_evil said:

Repair Spark Plug Hole Without Removing Cylinder Head.mpg - YouTube


Videos like that on youtube, just have a look and find one you can understand



Kits not much either although you could just buy a new head for £20 or in my case 99p


Expert M14 X 1.25 Spark Plug Helicoil Thread Repair Kit £56.18

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Piston TDC a shop vac to suck drilling chips, re thread easy pezzy

 

SnowmanV8

Well-Known Member

• May 18, 2013

• #6

Thor1950 said:

Piston TDC a shop vac to suck drilling chips, re thread easy pezzy

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I ain't got the tools or the skill to fix it. How much would it cost to get re tapped

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• May 18, 2013

• #7

all you need is a socket set to hold the tap really

 

SnowmanV8

Well-Known Member

• May 18, 2013

• #8

I'm not able to its getting too much for me now with my personal life.

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• May 18, 2013

• #9

garage will charge you a decent bit I'd think mate, may be worthwhile going for LZIR for a helping hand

 

SnowmanV8

Well-Known Member

• May 18, 2013

• #10

Dr_evil said:

garage will charge you a decent bit I'd think mate, may be worthwhile going for LZIR for a helping hand

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I can't really afford to keep throwing money at a car thats not earning me any money back I need transport to get a job I'm qualified for and I don't think this land rover is going to cut it.

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• May 18, 2013

• #11

Break it down for parts I'd say, wont get much for a V8 as whole looking at ebay prices

 

SnowmanV8

Well-Known Member

• May 18, 2013

• #12

Dr_evil said:

Break it down for parts I'd say, wont get much for a V8 as whole looking at ebay prices

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Thats the issue can't afford a tdi:-( so I'm stuck without a car till I can shift some of the parts.

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• May 18, 2013

• #13

Best bet just buy something cheap like a polo or golf thats gonna be reliable then break the disco or sell it whole

Other option if desperate would be to trade it in

 

SnowmanV8

Well-Known Member

• May 18, 2013

• #14

Fooking save a thread is more expensive than a new head!

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• May 18, 2013

• #15

I did say

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• May 19, 2013

• #16

Head off then?

 

SnowmanV8

Well-Known Member

• May 19, 2013

• #17

Mr Noisy said:

Head off then?

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As there is still considerable thread left I am hoping to just run what fanatic linked in and out to allow my new plug to go in! If not head off :fighting2: