Helicoil insert for a stripped spark plug hole: Difference between revisions
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*Perma-Coil 1210-410 kit - This one came from [www.toolskwik.com], but they are available elsewhere. It is the spark plug repair tool for M10 x 1.0 threads. | *Perma-Coil 1210-410 kit - This one came from [www.toolskwik.com], but they are available elsewhere. It is the spark plug repair tool for M10 x 1.0 threads. | ||
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*The actual helicoil inserts don't come with the tool. You can get them from the same place, but you have to order them separately. The spark plug thread is 10 x 1.0 . | *The actual helicoil inserts don't come with the tool. You can get them from the same place, but you have to order them separately. The spark plug thread is 10 x 1.0 . | ||
* Upholstery thread OR a long, thin hemostat clamp. | * Upholstery thread OR a long, thin hemostat clamp. | ||
* Grease | * Grease | ||
*Patience – Lots of it. | *Patience – Lots of it. | ||
==Modifying the tool== | ==Modifying the tool== | ||