At 2:27 PM 6/7/96, thorsland@bigvax.alfred.edu wrote: >Is it possible to install a helicoil in a stripped spark plug hole with >out removing the engine or tin or anything? Yes, it is possible. It's also possible that while doing this you or your mechanic might inadvertently allow some metal shavings to fall into the cylinder. Instant cylinder-wall scoring and loss of compression. Just bite the bullet, remove the cylinder head, and do the job the safe way. It's a lot cheaper than an engine rebuild. All IMO, of course - others may tell you different. -David ============================================================================ David Schwarze '73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat) Dallas, Texas, USA '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) e-mail: ddes@anet-dfw.com '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (13.986@100.81) http://www.anet-dfw.com/~ddes '93 Weber WG-50 (Da Piano) ============================================================================
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