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Originally Posted by derf
I had to re thread one of the spark plug holes on my parents for explorer, the thread kit I used, which looks very similar to the one you are showing wouldnt let me get the tap screwed in even with thin wall sockets.
I wound up having to grind down the tap until it fit a much smaller socket. Then to get to the spark plug hole with the ratchet to drive it in, I went through the wheel well, but I had to use 2 feet worth of extensions to clear the fender, so I needed a second person to watch the tap go in so I didnt screw that up. It would have been easier and quicker to remove the engine as it took almost 10 hours, for one spark plug!!!! And I'm also sure that I got some shavings in the cylinder too.
In the end it did work, and now, 40k later that spark plug is still in there
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Maybe this summer I'll recall my old love of working on cars... Almost 15 years of new vehicles has spoiled me!
What really pisses me off is that I was on my way to get bike oil and when I got back I was so distracted thqt I refilled my bike with the drain plug still out! 3 qts of Lucas racing full synthetic in the pan... That hurts almost more than the plug....
