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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: 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 …

We had a recent customer that broke a Rescue Bit using a Dremel. This is what he said: I read instructions and used 3 speed Dremel, it lasted about halfway through a small EZ out. Don't know what I will do now.From Wise: Sorry to hear that you had an issue. While there is a learning curve in using the Rescue Bit, it is an option for drilling EZ Outs that are very hard and brittle. As far as what to do now, I'd try taking a small drill bit and trying to drill all around (not into) the broken EZ O …

WiseAutoTools.com Summary: FAQ's for the Rescue Bit. Easy outs are not easy to drill. The metal is so hard that a regular or even a cobalt drill bit cannot touch it. We have had many customers call to ask what do you have that can drill out a broken tool like this? Fortunately, we have a tool that answers this question. "How do you drill out and remove a broken EZ-Out?" Read below or go directly to our Rescue Bits For Sale section.Broken EZ Outs, various brand spiral extractors, taps and dr …