HEEEEELP!!! SPark plug related.

Misanthropy

Information Junkie
Just got done replacing the driver side cam/valve cover seals and on the last cylinder while pulling the plug it was ... well bad threads, but very minor. I have a full gear wrench tap and die set... 0 experience using it.... Need to know what tap to use to just clean the threads up.... Obviously its a long shot with aluminum.

I have watched a few videos and even if its just a thread cleaning process I will be sure to get any shavings out of the cylinder.

I will reference online and my 93 manual for the pitch/diameter, but I would really appreciate anyone throwing it at me so if I Fail at finding the information I can come back here.

As always, Thanks !!!!

Third valve cover job. Still hate doing that. Although I read up on it and decided to loosen the motor mounts this time instead of take the master cylinder out. Worked great. The hardest part was that damn dip stick bolt re-insertion and removing it initially.
 

Misanthropy

Information Junkie
Thank you chris ! that is the one i am using ... and by using I mean gently letting it thread its way in with success.. but then spark plug wont insert itself... weird and I am about to try a different plug
 

Misanthropy

Information Junkie
Sure as **** even though i couldn't visibly see any deformation, it was the start of the spark plug thread that was the issue. Just glad i didn't ruin anything. Threw me for a loop, because the spark plug i pulled showed thread deformation... anyhow It's fixed now! Thanks for the help Chris.
 

steve

With "LOD" Since 1997
That is good. There are ways to try to repair the threads but better that it was just a spark plug
 

Ford nut

New member
I would be very careful chasing out those threads, a tap can make that thread sloppy in a hurry sending that plug a cop out the top in a hurry.
glad its fixed.
 
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