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We recently had a customer call us, that was understandably confused about a Time-Sert thread repair kit. He had purchased a different kit in effort to save money, a smaller less expensive M18x1.5 (Kit #1815), assuming that "M18x1.5" referred to the size of the tap needed for his blown-out spark plug hole. Honestly, it’s a very easy mistake to make. If you pull the tap out of a standard M18x1.5 kit, it has M18x1.5 marked right on the tool. However, there is a massive technical difference b …

WiseAutoTools.com Summary: Prevent future spark plug blowouts in your Ford Triton engine with one of our  spark plug thread repair kits. The Calvan 38900-8 kit is praised for its ease of use and effectiveness, while Helicoil inserts may not provide a permanent fix. The TIME-SERT 5600 kit is ideal for larger repairs and has been used successfully even when a Calvan repair failed. Follow proper installation procedures and the updated torque spec of 20-22 ft pounds to keep your engine …