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DennisB, WiseAutoTools.com ©Looking for the best repair for your blown out spark plug? One that can be done without removing the cylinder head? You've come to the right place. In just a few minutes we'll give you the rundown on the best solutions for Ford spark plug thread repairs, even the largest oversize repairs. All of our repairs use the original spark plug when completed.Every day, we receive calls from customers looking for a reliable solution for spark plug holes that have failed previou …

If you haven't heard about Features on Demand (FoD) yet, this will be an informative article to read. In the next few minutes we'll cover a brief history building up to today's paid service apps now offered by many car manufacturers. These apps have the potential to bring in huge monthly revenue for the automotive industry. FoD is a concept in the automotive industry where car manufacturers offer subscription-based access to customizable features in vehicles. Instead of having all the features b …

WiseAutoTools.com Summary: Wise Auto Tools provides spark plug thread repair kits to fix stripped or blown out spark plug threads in Ford 3-Valve engines right over the fender. There's no need to remove the head. These kits are suitable for spark plug sizes other than 14mm, such as 12mm and 16mm. The Time-Sert 3221 Spark Plug Thread Repair Kit is recommended for Ford 4.6 and 5.4 3 Valve spark plugs with M16x1.5 threads, applicable to most 2004-2008 Ford 5.4 3V engines, and fits 4.6 and …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: This article covers the correct spark plug thread repair kit to use when a 2013 to 2020 Ford Fusion with a 1.6 Liter engine has failed spark plug threads. A first time thread repair uses our Time Sert 4412E spark plug thread repair kit and the 44187 inserts which are 24mm long. We also recommend using the 6010 thread locker and 6020 driver oil. The threaded part of the spark plugs for this model measures 25mm (in length) which is long …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: Ford’s are by far the vehicle that has the worst track record when blowing spark plugs out due to failed aluminum threads. This repair article is written by a Master Tech that has been helping auto repair shops and vehicle owners repair spark plug threads in Fords for many years. The article reveals which spark plug thread repair kits are worthwhile and which ones are just a waste of money that ultimately make the hole bigger and uglier! Brands covered are Fu …