Spark Plug Thread Repair

Ford triton spark plug thread repair

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Ford
• f-150
• f-250
• triton
• spark
• plug
• thread
• repair
• blown
• out
• richpin
• 4.5
• 5.4
• liter
• engines

[bbchino55]

Let me see if you can help.....I have a 4.6 truck that has had the same problem. I had my mechanic fix it and he used a time cert. Well the past weekend i thought a new spark plug blew out, but it was the time cert and spark plug that blew out. Took it to a different mechanic and he says that the its took hollow now to do another time cert and that I need another head. My question is, is the tap too small on this kit to repair a whole that has already been tapped for a time cert?

[richpin06a]

@bbchino55 I can not tell you if this kit will work but it looks like you are down to two choices this kit or a new head.Hope it is not a new head because it is a big job on this truck ether the motor has to come out or the cab of the truck has to be removed.

[h23sirlude]

I noticed that you use that special spark plug come with the kit. So if you do spark plug again you have to use that special plug?

[richpin06a]

@h23sirlude Yes you do and NAPA has them.

[wfp315]

I just had the #3 spark plug blow out of my 1999 ford police interceptor 4.6 . I just ordered the same kit you used in this video... I hope it works the same for my PI heads on my 4.6 If it does anyone with a GT or Cobra mustang can use it as well... Was there a part # for that special spark plug... so i can order them for the next time i change all the plugs... i must say your video was strait forward n to the point. this well a done video you made up...

[richpin06a]

@wfp315 There is a part number on the plug which i can not remember but i do know NAPA has replacements.

[Proverbs1x26refurbed]

Because at Ford, quality is job 2. Job 1 is putting out the fire.

[jdotreed1]

Rich, what about the shavings from the tap? Aren't they in the cylinder now?

[1josefrddy]

great video very informative....cylinder 5 went out on mine

[guitars571]

great detail. great vid quality

[639superdave]

Thanks for posting this. Yesterday the same thing happened to my 2000 4.6 Mustang GT. After researching various sites, applying wheel grease to the the reamer will help shavings stick and not fall into the cylinder. I'm sure richpin06a is aware of this, I'm just posting because I noticed some had asked about the shavings. I called the local Ford dealership and the mechanic said he can complete this with a Helicoil insert in about 20 minutes, but others may try to sell you a head...

[Nickthevulcan]

Dealer quoted me $895 to do this. Thank for saving me $825 !!!!!

[Nickthevulcan]

Dealer quoted me $895 to do this. Thank for saving me $825  !!!!!