Date:         Sun, 2 May 2010 10:18:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Found a timesert in the spark plug hole
Comments: To: Roland <syncronicity1@GMAIL.COM>
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Roland,

Not sure how the NAPA part works, but the Time-Sert is installed using a
special tool that expands the threads to lock the insert.

Cheers,

Jeff


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Roland
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 9:49 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Found a timesert in the spark plug hole

Folks,

Was putting in new spark plugs yesterday, and one of the new spark plugs was
too small.  Well upon examining further, one of the old plugs has a thread
size larger than the others.  Apparently a timesert came out with that one.
Went to Napa and got a new timesert (actually the Napa brand product), some
thread locker material came with it, talked to a couple of car guys who
luckily happened to be there.  So the plan is to put anti-seize on the new
plug threads, screw the new timesert on the plug, put the locking material
on the outside threads of the timesert, and then screw this combination into
the spark plug hole.  (22 ft. lbs according to Bentley).  They are AMC
heads.

Does this sound about right?  Any further suggestions on getting it back
together?  Any gotchas?  Any other things to prep or be careful about?

Thanks!
Roland
'89 Syncro