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CostHeli Coil kits are initially cheaper, making them appealing for less critical repairs. However, repeat failures often lead to costly oversized repairs, like switching to Time Sert’s Big Sert. A customer put it best: “Cheap ain’t good, and good ain’t cheap.”Tool LengthTime Sert kits often include longer tools for deeper applications, whereas Heli Coil tools are typically designed for surface-level repairs. Extending or modifying Heli Coil tools can add complexity.Oversized RepairsIf a …

WiseAutoTools.com Summary: Dealing with stripped or damaged threads in a Ford Fusion engine, can be a major setback that keeps you off the road. However, WiseAutoTools.com can help you get your vehicle back in working order quickly and dependably with our range of thread repair kits.Our thread repair kits are designed to fix threads quickly and easily, with less downtime than traditional repair methods. For example, our spark plug thread repair kits can be used over the fender without remov …

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 …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: Brief description of two common Time Sert kits and when they should and when they should not be used. Time Sert 4412 and 4412E are both M14x1.25 spark plug thread repair kits that can do repairs for taper seat and washer type, spark plugs. The inserts are sold separately. Most shops will buy inserts for both that are 3/4 reach which is the most common length so there are prepared for just about any application they encounter. The 4412E (E stands …