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c1j head...
I was tryna fit some spark plugs ..and yeah it seems ive fooked the thread in the head. Is there any way i can sort it ..or am i better to get a new/replacement head for it?
if any has any good condition heads lying about please let me know your price plus postage
Cheers
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Non-member
Re: c1j head...
get a heli coil kit for it mate. will be alot cheaper in the long wrong I think
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Re: c1j head...
Aye was just speaking to markey mark on msn ..he recons the same rich ..now to find a the tool
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Scotland Regional Rep
Re: c1j head...
a mate of mine had this problem. i used one of these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-Spark-Plug-T...item27b3d97ea9
worked a treat for me.
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Committee, Moderator
Re: c1j head...
Yip, use a thread chaser firstly. Heli coil as a last resort but to do it correctly head would be better off.
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Re: c1j head...
cheers lads ..i think ill use a thread chaser first ...thanks for the advice ..i ideally want to avoid having to take the head off it as theres soo much to take off ..and with me having a hernia now ..its the last thing i need/want to do
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Motech
Re: c1j head...
If your gonna try anything like that make sure you can blast any swarf out of the cylinder once your done, or even a hoover.
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Member
Re: c1j head...
I've got a spare head with same problem, found a local guy who does helicoiling for a living. I'll see what he charges
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Re: c1j head...
ive went and baught the thing in the first ebay link for tap'n the thread ..gunna try that first ..if not ..heli-coil FTW
Cheers folks
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Non-member
Re: c1j head...
New poster! (less than 10 posts)
as long as bob leaves the keys i will get to sorting it
my old boss at the garage knows how to use the heli coil thingy loll
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Re: c1j head...
I shall leave u the keys to it for the weekend ..ill drop em off at some point ..need to order spark plugs still .
Cheers reco
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