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DennisB WiseAutoTools.com No time to read but would like some questions answered? Give us a call at 800-734-8665 x251. © Summary: Answers from a technician that has experience selling, but most importantly "using" Time Sert kits. Which Time Sert kit is best for your problem? We'll be happy to help with the best Time Sert kit selection or maybe even offer a lower cost alternative that has dependable results. Questions answered by a Master Tech. When purchased from us at WiseAutoTools.com or …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: We’ve been selling spark plug thread repair kits for many years to vehicle owners and repair shops for Ford spark plug blowout repair. We answer frequently asked questions and go over concerns regarding common misconceptions. Although other vehicles can have a sparkplug blowout or ejection problem, this article is primarily on 1996 to 2012 Ford 4.6, 5.4 and 6.8 engines. The most common kits we sell are the Calvan 38900, the TIME-SERT 5553 and the l …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: The Calvan 38900 M14x1.25 taper seat spark plug thread repair kit, which is also sold under different labels, works on many Ford SOHC 4.6, 5.4 and 6.8 Liter engines from 1992 to 2016 excluding 3 valve and DOHC engines. The Calvan 38900 is used with the motor/heads in the vehicle. Calvan as well as Time Sert is an over-the fender type repair. These are the most common motors that have the dreaded Ford spark plug blowout problem. Does the 38900 kit wo …

WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: The Calvan 38900 Ford spark plug thread repair kit has the tools needed to repair many 1996 and up SOHC 2-Valve 4.6, 5.4 and 6.8 Liter Ford engines. We identify all the components that make up this spark plug thread repair kit. This kit is used as a first time repair or for a second time repair when a different brand insert like Helicoil Save-A-Thread has failed. The thickness of the insert along with the large lip makes sealing up oversized holes possible, espe …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: Parts and tooling that’s included in the Calvan 39300 or ATD-5410 3V spark plug thread repair kit for M16x1.5 3-Valve engines and basics on how it’s used to restore spark plug threads without removing the cylinder head. The ATD-5410 is a 3V spark plug thread repair kit that repairs damaged aluminum spark plug threads for Ford 3V engines. The ATD5410 is made by Horizon Tools, which also markets the same kit under different labels, including Calvan, O …