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WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: Repair kits available for Chevrolet LS engines which have failed head bolt threads. Sizes include the M11x2.0 for the larger holes and M8x1.25 kit for the smaller M8x1.25. Failed threads in aluminum engines are a common problem today. Time Sert has been making head bolt thread repair solutions for GM for a long time. The Cadillac Northstar engine was one of the first engines that suffered from failed aluminum threads for their head bolts. GM and Time Sert engine …

WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: How to fix stripped threads - SOLVED. Do's and Don'ts, we've done the research. Repair threads by installing a solid bushing type repair insert. This resource page contains FAQ videos and links to our car, light truck and motorcycle aluminum thread repair articles which have helped save our customers save thousands of dollars over the years. Articles are written by Dennis Bandy, a Master Automotive Tech which has had many years of experience working as a flat rate …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: Select the following for current pricing Time Sert 2200 kit. The Toyota Camry with the 2.4 four cylinder engine has a common problem of blown head gaskets due to the aluminum threads in the block failing for the head bolts. The middle three in the back of the head are usually the weak point. However, we recommend replacing all ten sets of threads so that it will be less likely to have a repeat problem. No one wants to have to remove the cylinder head a s …

WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: The Time Sert 7220 is an M12x1.5 head bolt thread repair kit for fixing pulled threads in many Honda and Acura v-6 engines. The 4800 is a universal head bolt kit that works on any car that uses the M12x1.5 head bolt size because it can be used at different depths. This is why the 4800 kit is a better purchase in our opinion. Recently, Jeep and all other Chrysler vehicles that use the notorious 3.6 has made the 4800 kit much more common than we thought it ever would b …

WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: See current Time Sert 11155 prices (be sure to click on Buy in bulk and save). Best prices on Time Sert replacement inserts part number 11155 which are the same as Kent Moore J-42385-507 inserts. Kent Moore which is GM’s OE tool manufacturer name has several thread repair kits which are actually manufactured by Time Set. The most common Time Sert kit labeled as Kent Moore is for Northstar engines. The M11x1.5 being the most widely used, although M11x2.0 was later use …