Re: stripped spark plug thread

[jerry-ahrens]

I’ve always used red Loktite on the spark plug inserts, never had any issues. I put one of those in a Chevy Cavalier 2.2 4 cylinder, probably 10 or 12 years ago. I broke off a spark plug trying to remove them… man what a mess! I used an air powered hacksaw to cut slots in what was left of the old spark plug, then picked it all out with a magnet. I rolled the dice [big time] and installed the heli coil spark plug repair (with a well greased tap) insert with the cylinder head on the engine. After all day working on it, I was aggravated, and figured it would either blow, or work! It’s been running great ever since ! I know I lucked out big time !