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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 …

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 …

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 …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: Ford spark plug thread repair question about an oversized thread repair insert failing and now the spark plug hole that needs to be repaired is even larger. Faced with the grim possibility of replacing the cylinder head on a Ford 6.8 liter engine Adam decides to ask for advice. Question: I have a 6.8 Ford that blew a spark plug out, it already had a Time-Sert insert that was installed with a 5553 spark plug thread repair kit. I was wondering wha …

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 …