Stripped Spark Plug ; Timesert DIY
01-03-2013, 07:55 AM
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One tip is to lower the piston in the bore and fill the cylinder with shaving cream before tapping the thread. Once you have finished turn the engine over and any swarf that has fallen into the cylinder is carried out by an angry looking shaving cream snake.
The shaving cream is essentially soap and moisturizer so wont do any damage. Leave a ball of shaving cream on the bench and its pretty much all gone in a day.
I normally just put 12" of plastic hose on the end of the shaving cream nozzle and fill the cylinder from the bottom.
The shaving cream is essentially soap and moisturizer so wont do any damage. Leave a ball of shaving cream on the bench and its pretty much all gone in a day.
I normally just put 12" of plastic hose on the end of the shaving cream nozzle and fill the cylinder from the bottom.
01-03-2013, 08:14 AM
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thats usually a common issue.. I've seen LOT'S of S2ks with that same problem in the same spark plug... happened to me too... but I removed the head and went wild reforging those treads...
01-03-2013, 03:10 PM
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Hahaha looks like you had more time and money. This method seems to work well. I've put on ~2000 hard miles on it so far and not a single issue yet. *KNOCK ON WOOD*
01-05-2013, 04:21 AM
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If the spark plugs are tightened to 24 ft-lbs, I can assure you 100% this will never happen to anyone else. Go check em!
Justin I'll see you in your other thread.
Justin I'll see you in your other thread.
01-05-2013, 03:03 PM
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