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LS Engine Stripped Aluminum Thread Repair
WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: The image above is for the ES72220 replacement head bolts available at O'Reilly Auto Parts, we have the best thread repair kits. If your Chevy engine uses this size bolts, the thread repair kits we sell to fix threads in the block are the M11x2.0 3700 (or 3700BS) and M8x1.25 1812CORE-PLATE. For M12x1.75 we have the 42385-50 head bolt thread repair kit. More on this below.
LS engines with stripped threads can be repaired with Time Sert kits for the b
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13th Mar 2022
10 Differences between Time Sert and Heli Coil Thread Repairs
DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: We are commonly asked about the differences in Time Sert and Heli Coil brand thread repair kits. In this article we cover ten main differences between these two brands. First, I will say that they have some things in common. Both brands have a large selection of sizes available. Both can be used to fix threads that have been damaged from cross-threading, over-tightening or vibration due to being too loose. Both brands have been around for a long time
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17th Oct 2021
Harley Davidson Stripped Drain Plug Thread Repair - Do's and Don'ts
WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: This article covers several options for repairing stripped threads for oil and transmission (Primary or Secondary) drain plugs on Harley Davidson motorcycles. Harley Davidson motorcycles obviously vibrate a lot which may lead to the drain plugs loosening over time. If they loosen up any, thread deterioration may occur. Aluminum threads can also get damaged and stretched if drain plugs are overtightened a little. It does not matter if it’s a Harle
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13th Sep 2021
Ford Fusion 1.6 Spark Plug Thread Repair M14x1.25
DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: This article covers the correct spark plug thread repair kit to use when a 2013 to 2020 Ford Fusion with a 1.6 Liter engine has failed spark plug threads. A first time thread repair uses our Time Sert 4412E spark plug thread repair kit and the 44187 inserts which are 24mm long. We also recommend using the 6010 thread locker and 6020 driver oil. The threaded part of the spark plugs for this model measures 25mm (in length) which is long
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13th Sep 2021
LS Head Bolt Thread Repair Including the Smaller Threads
WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: Repair kits available for Chevrolet LS engines which have failed head bolt threads. Sizes include the M11x2.0 for the larger holes and M8x1.25 kit for the smaller M8x1.25. Failed threads in aluminum engines are a common problem today. Time Sert has been making head bolt thread repair solutions for GM for a long time. The Cadillac Northstar engine was one of the first engines that suffered from failed aluminum threads for their head bolts. GM and Time Sert engine
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11th Sep 2021