Plug with Helicoil Sav-A-Thread came out while running
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Plug with Helicoil Sav-A-Thread came out while running
Was pulling boat back 3 hour drive from lake weekend yesterday and plug blew. When I looked at it it was one that had been repaired with a Timesert before as the insert was on the plug and had no alluminum on threads so I thought I would try putting it back in. Went right back in and tightened in fine. Should I put in a new Timesert?
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A properly installed timesert should not come out. Don't confuse a timesert with a helicoil.
Timeserts can take some abuse when propery installed. ModularHeadShop Articles on TimeSert Abuse
Timeserts can take some abuse when propery installed. ModularHeadShop Articles on TimeSert Abuse
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Helicoil
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...icoil_plus.jpg
Timesert (Basically a full sleeve with external and internal threads)
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...icoil_plus.jpg
Timesert (Basically a full sleeve with external and internal threads)
++ TIME-SERT Threaded inserts for stripped threads, threaded inserts, thread repair stripped sparkplug's, Ford sparkplug blowouts, threaded inserts threaded, repair stripped threads, stripped threads, inserts threaded inserts, Ford spark plug repair,
Timesert Install video
++ TIME-SERT Thread Repair ++
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http://www.timesert.com/html/sparkplugford.html
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What material was the insert made out of?
Timesert recommends some sort of thread locker, like Permatex/Loctite brand. More than likely red.
Timesert recommends some sort of thread locker, like Permatex/Loctite brand. More than likely red.
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looked steel. I will take a pic and post it when I get it back out. Likely int he next week. I was watching the Timsert video and saw a note that copper color and silver coler timserts are different. the silver is a tapered type. What are we supposed to use in the V10?
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There are several different companies making inserts and some are steel. I'm pretty sure all the timeserts for the modulars are aluminum. The aluminum insert will match the expansion and contraction rates of the aluminum head better than a steel insert. Timesert does make standard and oversize inserts. Kit # 5553 is for the 2V 4.6l, 5.4l and 6.8l modulars. http://www.timesert.com/html/fordsp-note.html