Hey Ford Techs! 2005 5.4L Ford striped spark plug

Rob Petrie E395 · 01-24-2011, 12:06 AM

X3 on the Helicoil. I have done a few and have not had one come back.

Jeff Lee · 01-24-2011, 01:00 AM

Thanks...I can sleep better tonight!

BlueOval Ralph · 01-24-2011, 08:13 AM

You must be very carefull doing this as there is NOT alot of material for the Helicoil to "bite into"

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Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395

X3 on the Helicoil. I have done a few and have not had one come back.

njk53 · 01-24-2011, 12:37 PM

As I recall there is a tool available to tap and heli-coil the spark plug hole and captures all of the tapping debris. I think it was sold through Eastwood.

gmonde · 01-24-2011, 08:41 PM

did the repair kit on a ford lightning p/u and no problems and it was my bosses kid who owned it and he was hard on cars and trucks and as you know these have a blower

gmonde

sugar1366 · 01-24-2011, 09:50 PM

Jeff-
NAPA sells a repair kit that comes with a self tapping plug adapter that converts it to a HT series Autolite plug (used on late model Mustangs).
It also comes with the plug and a shorter plug boot (plug sits higher with the adapter). The kit is reasonable in price(under $100) and is something that many shade tree mechanics have bought from us and given positive feedback. I'll post the part # tomorrow when I get to my store.

Eddie Bolton

Tim H · 01-24-2011, 09:58 PM

Napa also sells an Improved design Champion plug for this problem. stock #7989

Jamie Greening · 01-24-2011, 10:06 PM

Heli coil makes a kit to address the problem with the half thread plugs. Used it many times and I rent it out to other mechanics in town. Everybody that uses it loves it and cant believe how easy it is to use.

01-24-2011, 12:06 AM	#1
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Hey Ford Techs! 2005 5.4L Ford striped spark plug X3 on the Helicoil. I have done a few and have not had one come back.

01-24-2011, 01:00 AM	#2
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hey Ford Techs! 2005 5.4L Ford striped spark plug Thanks...I can sleep better tonight! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

01-24-2011, 12:37 PM	#4
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hey Ford Techs! 2005 5.4L Ford striped spark plug As I recall there is a tool available to tap and heli-coil the spark plug hole and captures all of the tapping debris. I think it was sold through Eastwood. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

01-24-2011, 08:41 PM	#5
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Hey Ford Techs! 2005 5.4L Ford striped spark plug did the repair kit on a ford lightning p/u and no problems and it was my bosses kid who owned it and he was hard on cars and trucks and as you know these have a blower gmonde

01-24-2011, 09:50 PM	#6
sugar1366 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 92 Likes: 4 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hey Ford Techs! 2005 5.4L Ford striped spark plug Jeff- NAPA sells a repair kit that comes with a self tapping plug adapter that converts it to a HT series Autolite plug (used on late model Mustangs). It also comes with the plug and a shorter plug boot (plug sits higher with the adapter). The kit is reasonable in price(under $100) and is something that many shade tree mechanics have bought from us and given positive feedback. I'll post the part # tomorrow when I get to my store. Eddie Bolton

01-24-2011, 09:58 PM	#7
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,044 Likes: 1,087 Liked 484 Times in 160 Posts	Re: Hey Ford Techs! 2005 5.4L Ford striped spark plug Napa also sells an Improved design Champion plug for this problem. stock #7989

01-24-2011, 10:06 PM	#8
Jamie Greening Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 45 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hey Ford Techs! 2005 5.4L Ford striped spark plug Heli coil makes a kit to address the problem with the half thread plugs. Used it many times and I rent it out to other mechanics in town. Everybody that uses it loves it and cant believe how easy it is to use.