c1j head...

[Bass J]

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 :smokin:

Cheers :cool:

[r5 rich]

get a heli coil kit for it mate. will be alot cheaper in the long wrong I think:)

[Bass J]

Aye was just speaking to markey mark on msn ..he recons the same rich ..now to find a the tool :laugh:

[finsta]

a mate of mine had this problem. i used one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-Spark-Plug-Taps-Chasers-10-12-14-18mm-/170521099945?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item27b3d97ea9

worked a treat for me.:)

[IANMM]

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht261-spark-plug-thread-chaser

even cheaper :)

[Matt Cole]

Yip, use a thread chaser firstly. Heli coil as a last resort but to do it correctly head would be better off.:scared:

[Bass J]

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 :laugh: as theres soo much to take off ..and with me having a hernia now ..its the last thing i need/want to do :laugh:

[Tony Walker]

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.

[Thundercat]

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

[Bass J]

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 :D

[reco]

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

[Bass J]

I shall leave u the keys to it for the weekend ..ill drop em off at some point ..need to order spark plugs still :laugh:.

Cheers reco :D