 Spark plug thread inserts., Should I be concerned? |
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| Erben914 |
 May 13 2014, 11:15 PM
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I have my engine out for a bear tub restoration. I am reassembling everything and almost ready to put the engine back in.
As I was cleaning things up replacing the tube seals and getting ready to adjust the valves I found these threaded sleeves in my spark plug holes.   Looks like a PO was a DA? Did they strip all of the spark plug threads and use threaded inserts? I probably wouldn't have even noticed but they are loose and partially back out when I took out the plugs. They are at different depths now but do they bottom out when the plug is tight? I can't tell because the base of the plug covers the sleeve when the plugs are in place. I really don't want to take the heads off. I had no issues prior. If it ain't broke don't fix it? Or am I risking a bigger problem? |
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| Hawker |
May 13 2014, 11:24 PM
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Well I'd say you just might be on to something their . It very well could be a much bigger issue if left . Just my thought ! Not to mention I ran it that issue and learned some valuable wisdom .
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| Erben914 |
May 13 2014, 11:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 1-January 13 From: Sacramento Member No.: 15,314 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(Hawker @ May 13 2014, 10:24 PM)  Well I'd say you just might be on to something their . It very well could be a much bigger issue if left . Just my thought ! Not to mention I ran it that issue and learned some valuable wisdom . We'll spill it! Enlighten me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
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| Hawker |
May 14 2014, 09:14 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 11-February 14 From: Santa ynez Member No.: 16,988 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Erben914 @ May 13 2014, 10:33 PM) QUOTE(Hawker @ May 13 2014, 10:24 PM) Well I'd say you just might be on to something their . It very well could be a much bigger issue if left . Just my thought ! Not to mention I ran it that issue and learned some valuable wisdom . We'll spill it! Enlighten me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) Listen to the captain / crunch ! These heads are casted some have micro crack flaws , some don't ! Mine did & I could of lost my motor lucky for me we just needed to replace the heads if not caught in time it could have lost all to fire ! Are you in to taking chances ? These's other threads who say don't worry probably have heads with out flaws but if they did I'm sure they would be singing a different tune ! Wisdom is what one learns, ignorance is expensive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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Erben914 Spark plug thread inserts. May 13 2014, 11:15 PM
infraredcalvin If they're loose, there is a problem, pay now ... May 14 2014, 12:10 AM Mblizzard I had a car with the inserts and never had an issu... May 14 2014, 05:34 AM Joe Ricard Time big insert. I had them in several HI Prefo... May 14 2014, 05:49 AM Cap'n Krusty I disagree, Joe. If they're loose, they'r... May 14 2014, 08:52 AM JStroud Eric, HP machine in Victor(Lodi), has done my mach... May 14 2014, 09:02 AM JStroud Here you go, HP Engine and Machine
... May 14 2014, 11:36 AM Cap'n Krusty BTW, loose plugs, even plugs tight in loose insert... May 14 2014, 11:45 AM Erben914 Thanks for all the input guys.
I guess I won... May 14 2014, 07:18 PM
Mblizzard
Thanks for all the input guys.
I guess I won... May 14 2014, 07:26 PM JStroud Damn Eric that's looking awesome, not bad for ... May 14 2014, 07:40 PM Erben914 [quote name='JStroud' date='May 14 201... May 14 2014, 07:59 PM Erben914 Thanks.
I pulled it apart in November and was try... May 14 2014, 07:49 PM Erben914 Hey any tips on pulling the head? I know to keep t... May 14 2014, 08:06 PM Mblizzard
Hey any tips on pulling the head? I know to keep ... May 14 2014, 08:20 PM jmill Had a single port VW motor overheat on me. Heads ... May 14 2014, 08:14 PM Erben914 Thanks for the advice.
Here is what I found. Do y... May 14 2014, 10:08 PM Erben914 RE: Spark plug thread inserts. May 14 2014, 10:10 PM Mblizzard Clean the area around the spark plugs and look for... May 15 2014, 06:27 AM Erben914 I couldn't find any cracks but two of the inse... May 17 2014, 12:11 AM |
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