spark plug hole repair 62 rudey 40 hp

DSL DOC

Seaman Apprentice
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May 21, 2003
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I have done this one or two times in the past at work and seemed to work but been so long i forgot does a plug tap just clean up the threads or actually make hole bigger for helicoil i put my fuel pump and carb back on finally got it to run and it blew the plug right out of it the threads were messed up befopre i got it it just took one or two more times pullin plug for them to actually ruin are there any posts on this anyone can lead me to also :eek:
 

Hooty

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Re: spark plug hole repair 62 rudey 40 hp

You're gonna have to put a helicoil in and I personally, would pull the head to do it.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty
 

Lark40

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Re: spark plug hole repair 62 rudey 40 hp

A plug tap just cleans up the threads.<br /><br />The Heli-Coil should have a matching tap.<br /><br />Use the Search function for "Heli".
 
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