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Old May 31, 2025 | 05:18 PM
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Cal-Van inserts and longevity

I put into my 2002 F-250 5.4L a Cal-Van insert about 3 years ago. No problems since, drivers side #7 position. Has anyone put one in and it ever loosened up? If that were to happen would you just put another one in with the Heat Loctite and let it set up. Since the threads were already re-done to provide the base for the insert, I would think that just installed a new insert would be okay.
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sorry but i never had good luck with them,always came back out when the plug was again removed .
 
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sorry but i never had good luck with them,always came back out when the plug was again removed .
Is there something that you have had success with (aside from a new head?)
 
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