This may be common knowledge, but this is the first time I've ever seen it. About $25 on Amazon.
https://youtu.be/aB9APFjfxIs?si=pxlqPLfCygIYszpw

This is relevant. I own a 3 valve 5.4 Triton.
Oh that is pretty cool. I've used a regular thread chaser on spark plug holes before, but not that expanding kind.
slefain
UltimaDork
2/19/25 11:01 a.m.
That is awesome. Now to wait for Harbor Freight to knock it off so I can get a whole set.
wspohn
UltraDork
2/19/25 4:27 p.m.
You can avoid the issue entirely by having steel thread inserts installed. I used fully threaded steel inserts in my soft alloy heads as a Helicoil has been known to unthread itself, but many swear by helicoils, so.....