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DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: This auto repair article is on commonly asked questions about spark plug thread repair on Ford, Dodge, Mazda, motorcycles and really just about any application. We talk about competitive brands as well. We’ve sold millions of dollars worth of kits that have saved our customers hundreds of millions of dollars by fixing their stripped or otherwise damaged spark plug threads rather than scrapping expensive engine parts. Replacing a head could be a couple of …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: Time-Sert or Heli-coil? We answer this question a lot. In fact many of our customers call asking for a Helicoil kit. Helicoil is a brand name that’s synonymous with thread repair. Just like Kleenex is the best known brand name for facial tissues, Heli Coil is the most common brand name for thread repair kits. But being the most commonly known name doesn’t necessarily make it the best fix. Read on to learn more about choosing the right thread repair kit.Parts …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: In this article we cover a common question that we receive on the phone and in email inquiries. What’s the difference between the Calvan 38900 and the Time Sert 5553? The Short Answer – Calvan and Time Sert are completely different brands. The Calvan spark plug thread repair kit has a more limited application coverage. The Calvan 38900 primarily works on Ford 4.6, 5.4 and 6.8 SOHC engines 96-2003, on some models up to 2017 excluding 3V and DOHC engines. Time …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: You guessed it we are talking about Ford spark plug blowouts once again. A recent customer with a 5.4 Liter in a 2004 Ford Expedition has experienced a SAV-A-THREAD spark plug thread repair fail which he purchased at local Napa Auto Parts store. He called us and wanted a suggestion for the best spark plug thread repair kit for his situation. We have a video covering different size outside diameter repairs. I show Big, Bigger and the Biggest spa …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: In this article we cover motorcycle spark plug thread repair using the best kits available. Harley Davidson spark plug thread repair as well as other motorcycles made by different companies all share the same solutions for stripped spark plug threads. Determine the size of the spark plug and we can help get the right kit. See below for more Time Sert repair kit information as well as the FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions). Need some assistance in getting the …