?? about Heli-Coil Inserts
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?? about Heli-Coil Inserts
Is there any disadvantage to installing Heli-coil inserts for spark plugs?
I recently had to install one into a stripped plug on a d15b7.
I am going to rebuild a d16z6 and was thinking it would be a good idea to simply install them into all spark plug sockets.
Any disadvantage to doing this?
[Modified by mace232, 4:31 PM 11/21/2002]
I recently had to install one into a stripped plug on a d15b7.
I am going to rebuild a d16z6 and was thinking it would be a good idea to simply install them into all spark plug sockets.
Any disadvantage to doing this?
[Modified by mace232, 4:31 PM 11/21/2002]
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Re: ?? about Heli-Coil Inserts (mace232)
This is just a simple piece of advice from a guy who has had to use heli coils for more than one occasion. I used to work on cars for a living, and now I am working in the field of bolt making. Heli coils are awesome IF and ONLY IF, you a: put them in properly and b: use them only when necessary. I would seriously reccomend against using them in the other spark plug holes, unless they are all stripped as well.
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Re: ?? about Heli-Coil Inserts (Clayton)
I am going to run nitrous with this system and thus will be pulling the plugs quite often.
Steel inserts sound like a good idea for someone who will be inspecting plugs once a week.
Any alternatives to heli-coils?
Steel inserts sound like a good idea for someone who will be inspecting plugs once a week.
Any alternatives to heli-coils?
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Re: ?? about Heli-Coil Inserts (mace232)
I've used them on my 350 for thermostat threads on an aluminum intake, and the guys at the shop I got it at said you could use them to "strengthen" threads. I would think so, but some might disagree. I don;t see why not!
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Re: ?? about Heli-Coil Inserts (mace232)
My block mount bolts pulled out. I heli-coil them And have never had a problem. By the way we use them all over the airplanes I work on. So They are strong as ****.
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Re: ?? about Heli-Coil Inserts (mace232)
i have used heli-coils on multipule occasions. and the rule of thumb is if u dont need it dont use it. if not properly installed they can cause some serious damage, especially in the cylinders. if u loose a piece in there u would b hurtin for sure.
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Re: ?? about Heli-Coil Inserts (EG6owner)
about the helicoil how much does it cost to have one done?
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