The Thread In My Head Is Cross Threaded...Thread

[Walesy 0]

This is a thread about the thread in my head being cross threaded.

 

I'm still trying to get ot the bottom of why my car is running like sh1t.....i was out this morning changing the plugs...when i went to replace the 3rd one it wouldnt screw in properly!....its been cross threaded....

 

 

any suggestions or is it.......dead?

 

 

:(

 

cheers.

 

dave.

 

EDIT-- Baring in mind a lack of tools....

[h100vw 0]

Threadchaser to clean it out. Small hoover to get the swarf. If you are doing it the right way.

 

Me, I'd just clean up the thread and run the car afterwards.

 

Gavin

[Walesy 0]

Threadchaser

 

whats that mate??. :oops:

[Henny 0]

you should be able to either re-tap it (doubtfull) or get a good garage to put in a heli-coil (basically a hardened coil which acts as a new thread)... no idea how much this costs though... :|

[h100vw 0]

It's lika a tap but not for cutting new threads, just for cleaning out the existing ones.

 

If you had a plug in there, there must be some threads. Whether they can be reclaimed is the issue.

 

I don't know if you'll find someone to helicoil the plug hole with the head on. Plus of course you have to get the car to them.

 

Halfords would have a chaser I am sure.

 

Gavin

[Walesy 0]

hmmmm..

 

now im stressed

[h100vw 0]

Dont quit that easy dude.

[h100vw 0]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 19219&rd=1

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 19219&rd=1

 

I am just about to buy one of the second ones :mrgreen:

[Walesy 0]

Gav...you are a star.

[h100vw 0]

Just to be on the safe side I have bought the other size as well. Prettf sure you want the big one 14-18 mm, the other will be for motorbikes and mopeds I think. can never have too many tools though :mrgreen:

[Walesy 0]

hehe....as long as you gotta big toolbox gav :wink:

 

i think theyre 14mm on the g60...so ill get one of them.....i like the way it says " due to careless spark plug insertion or removal " ..in the ad :oops:

[Stan 24v 0]

hehe....as long as you gotta big toolbox gav :wink:

 

Hes got a v.big tool box, Ive seen it :shock: oo er lol

[Henny 0]

oooh, not seen those before.... I like "buy it now" buttons... ;) 8)

 

I'm with Gav on the "can never have too many tools" thing... ;)

[Walesy 0]

so am i right to assume that these cannot be bought in normal toolshops?..

[h100vw 0]

so am i right to assume that these cannot be bought in normal toolshops?..

 

Not at all, but as I don't need one this afternoon I can wait til the morning for mine to arrive. You might want to have a ride around any local motorist type shops? You could try an engineering tool place as well. Take a plug with you for them to compare the threads. An ordinary tap will do the job just as well but with a bit more swarf.

 

Picture me sat in the porch waiting on the postman from 6am when the kids wake me up. :roll:

GAvin

[Walesy 0]

hmmm..how are you getting yours in the morning then?....they dont except paypal.

[h100vw 0]

he did and has left me feedback.

[billinjah 0]

got meself one of those too you never know when your gonna need it!

[2cc 0]

:lol:

men after my own heart

:lol:

[Henny 0]

hmmm..how are you getting yours in the morning then?....they dont except paypal.

 

Sent a cheque in the post... 8)

[Walesy 0]

sent postal orders :wink:

[h100vw 0]

Dave, get to ALdi for a voltmeter. 5 quid bargin.

 

I bet that lad was stunned to have a 'rush' on thread chasers yesterday. He'll be on to his suplliers for a load more that'll probably never sell! :cry:

 

Gavin

[Walesy 0]

gav...im thinking that the blue temp sender switch may be the answer to all my problems...the only starting when cold...and the over fuelling and slightly rough running....what d'you reckon?

[Henny 0]

corradowales, Could be... [/Hong Kong Phooey]

[h100vw 0]

corradowales, Could be... [/Hong Kong Phooey]

 

oh yeah..... swap the plugs with the black sender see if its different.

 

Buy that meter from Aldi so you can measure it!!

 

Gavin