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Old 07-10-2007, 10:16 AM
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as above it happened a while back once,now yesterday it happens every time i screw the plug back in ...start up n out it comes again

so whats to do next ???????????????????
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dooooooooooooooooooo what Andy im a muppet m8 please explain
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have to put new threads in it.
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dooooooooooooooooooo what Andy im a muppet m8 please explain
someone has cross threaded a plug in the past, only option is to now tap the hole and fit a thread into it for the plug to screw into.

google helicoil kits and you will understand.


P.S head will have to come off
Old 07-10-2007, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
have to put new threads in it.
how easy is that to do tho dave
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Originally Posted by rsnissan
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helicoil
dooooooooooooooooooo what Andy im a muppet m8 please explain
someone has cross threaded a plug in the past, only option is to now tap the hole and fit a thread into it for the plug to screw into.

google helicoil kits and you will understand.


P.S head will have to come off
cheers Andy.........not what i hoped for with the heads coming off but hay ho
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As said helicoil or better still use a TIME SERT, same thing only better, but way more money.
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