http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/re-tap-spark-plug-threads-safely/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:29:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/re-tap-spark-plug-threads-safely/#comment-277835 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:42:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/re-tap-spark-plug-threads-safely/#comment-277835 Friendly neighborhood Mac Tool truck? Haven't seen one in years. Yet, I did find these at AutoZone for about $30 bucks. Friendly neighborhood Mac Tool truck? Haven’t seen one in years. Yet, I did find these at AutoZone for about $30 bucks.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/re-tap-spark-plug-threads-safely/#comment-277636 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:34:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/re-tap-spark-plug-threads-safely/#comment-277636 I have a Kawasaki 300 bayu 4x4 and this tool work great. It was in the shop for repairs and when i got it back i found the sparkplug cross threaded. This tool along with a little greese to catch any shavings saved me tons of money. lets just say that that shop lost my bisness. I have a Kawasaki 300 bayu 4×4 and this tool work great. It was in the shop for repairs and when i got it back i found the sparkplug cross threaded. This tool along with a little greese to catch any shavings saved me tons of money. lets just say that that shop lost my bisness.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/re-tap-spark-plug-threads-safely/#comment-71054 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:57:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/re-tap-spark-plug-threads-safely/#comment-71054 I don't think I could justify spending money on a tool like that, I'd end up just removing the head and re-tapping it. Its still a cool tool though. I don’t think I could justify spending money on a tool like that, I’d end up just removing the head and re-tapping it. Its still a cool tool though.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/re-tap-spark-plug-threads-safely/#comment-67861 Wed, 23 May 2007 13:26:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/re-tap-spark-plug-threads-safely/#comment-67861 Besides, a magnet won't do squat if you have aluminum heads. Besides, a magnet won’t do squat if you have aluminum heads.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/re-tap-spark-plug-threads-safely/#comment-67637 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:06:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/re-tap-spark-plug-threads-safely/#comment-67637 Aside to Jake. This tool chases existing threads, assuming they're not too damaged and the plug will thread back in afterwards. You're right, if they're too far gone the hole will have to be tapped and heli-coils installed. This tool is inserted in the hole past the threads, expanded, and twisted out. Ergo, any shavings should be pushed out with the tool. A magnet shouldn't be needed. Aside to Jake. This tool chases existing threads, assuming they’re not too damaged and the plug will thread back in afterwards. You’re right, if they’re too far gone the hole will have to be tapped and heli-coils installed.
This tool is inserted in the hole past the threads, expanded, and twisted out. Ergo, any shavings should be pushed out with the tool. A magnet shouldn’t be needed.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/re-tap-spark-plug-threads-safely/#comment-67592 Tue, 22 May 2007 20:45:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/re-tap-spark-plug-threads-safely/#comment-67592 Is there also a permanent magnet in the bottom that will grab any stray shavings? Is there also a permanent magnet in the bottom that will grab any stray shavings?

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/re-tap-spark-plug-threads-safely/#comment-67536 Tue, 22 May 2007 16:30:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/re-tap-spark-plug-threads-safely/#comment-67536 I am blessed enough to never have done this. I am confused though because I thought you needed to tap for helicoils. Could someone explain? I am blessed enough to never have done this. I am confused though because I thought you needed to tap for helicoils. Could someone explain?

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