Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/18/25 11:05 p.m.

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

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
2/18/25 11:10 p.m.

This is relevant. I own a 3 valve 5.4 Triton.

Robbie (Forum Supporter)
Robbie (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/19/25 10:44 a.m.

Oh that is pretty cool. I've used a regular thread chaser on spark plug holes before, but not that expanding kind.

slefain
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
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.....

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