Big cert experience?
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Big cert experience?
GEtting ready to work on my nephews 00' Ex.
Had a plug blowout, was repaired by Helicoil, but has blown again.
I've read many threads on Timecert, and using the Bigcert on a Helicoil'd hole.
Any first hand do's or don't for it? I feel like it should be no big deal for me, but would like any input one could give for it.
Also I was thinking now is the time to do spark plugs on the rig while I'm in there, stock Ford are the best is my understanding?
Many thanks!
Had a plug blowout, was repaired by Helicoil, but has blown again.
I've read many threads on Timecert, and using the Bigcert on a Helicoil'd hole.
Any first hand do's or don't for it? I feel like it should be no big deal for me, but would like any input one could give for it.
Also I was thinking now is the time to do spark plugs on the rig while I'm in there, stock Ford are the best is my understanding?
Many thanks!
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I have had to repair threaded holes that have had helicoils in them. I always try to remove the old helicoil first. I have never removed on a head with a recessed plug before.
Can you remove the coil/spark plug tube?
Can you remove the coil/spark plug tube?
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All I have done is look at it. He bought it with a lift kit and huge tires on it, the hood is at my shoulder and I'm 6-4".
I was hoping to repair it for him without removing the head. I've never used helicoils. Is the best removal of them a left handed bit or extractor?
I just had to drill out a bunch of studs on a 460's exhaust for a project, I'm not really looking forward to this at all.
I was hoping to repair it for him without removing the head. I've never used helicoils. Is the best removal of them a left handed bit or extractor?
I just had to drill out a bunch of studs on a 460's exhaust for a project, I'm not really looking forward to this at all.
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So my nephew finally picked up a timesert kit, and I'm attempting to do this for him. It all seems pretty straight forward.
I'm working on plug 4 and can't see in the hole. He said it was helicoiled but I can't see in it.
I was advised by timesert persons to start with reamer tool, and then proceed.
I've got this reamer tool in my air ratchet, grease on the flutes, going slow revs and making very little progress.
I can't get good direct pressure on it, and I think that is hampering progress.
Any thoughts? Everytime I run the ratchet I pull it clean off the very small amount of shavings the go again.
I feel like I should have bottomed out by now, and be cutting threads.
Thoughts or advise? Going to keep at it awhile.
Thanks
Blair
I'm working on plug 4 and can't see in the hole. He said it was helicoiled but I can't see in it.
I was advised by timesert persons to start with reamer tool, and then proceed.
I've got this reamer tool in my air ratchet, grease on the flutes, going slow revs and making very little progress.
I can't get good direct pressure on it, and I think that is hampering progress.
Any thoughts? Everytime I run the ratchet I pull it clean off the very small amount of shavings the go again.
I feel like I should have bottomed out by now, and be cutting threads.
Thoughts or advise? Going to keep at it awhile.
Thanks
Blair
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