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We have a short article called "Harley Davidson Spark Plug Threads - How to Fix" on spark plug thread repair kits used for first time repairs on Harley Davidson and other makes of motorcycles that has received a lot of attention lately. We've also been getting emails and phone calls on how to make a repair after a parts store insert has failed making the hole bigger. For second time repairs on M14x1.25 there's a Big Sert kit available. Big Sert is Time Sert's name for an oversize thread repair k …

We have a few tricks up our sleeves to help deal with broken exhaust manifold studs, broken EZ Outs, drill bits, and re-threading stripped exhaust manifold threads in the cylinder head if needed. Here's about a 5-minute read that could save you a lot of time when dealing with these issues. After reading this article check out an article I wrote on this topic many years ago when I worked for CarMax called Dodge 4.7 Exhaust Noise on Cold Start Up - Dakota Ram Durango.Okay, so if you're readin …

WiseAuto Tools Summary: A blind hole is a type of hole that does not go all the way through a material, but instead, it has a bottom or "blind" end. This means that the hole does not exit out the other side of the material but rather terminates at a specific depth. Blind holes are commonly used in manufacturing processes for a variety of purposes, such as creating a cavity for a screw or bolt to be inserted into, or for creating a recess for a nut or other fastener to be installed. They can also …

WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: Information on the Mountain 9200 kit and measurements of the MTN-9201 replacement spark plug thread insert. Yes, we sell the MTN-9201. It’s a replacement spark plug insert that’s installed with the Mountain 9200 spark plug thread repair kit typically used on Ford 4.6, 5.4 and 6.8 liter engines with 2 valves per cylinder SOHC. The Mountain 9201 replacement spark plug insert is a stainless alloy steel insert that lasts the lifetime of an engine when repairing …

WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: Head bolt thread repair kits for repairing head-bolt threads in the cylinder block if done properly can save thousands of dollars compared to replacing engine blocks. Advantages of using Time Sert solid bushing type inserts over a thin coils of wire like Heli Coil uses. Helicoil is the better known brand however, clearly is not the better thread repair system. Both brands have kits for M11x1.25 head bolts which are commonly found in Nissan and Infiniti engine …