Tapered seat spark plug thread repair..

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Tapered seat spark plug thread repair..

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6.0 LS head. Threads stripped in one hole. Head is off. What's the best way to repair? Who has the best insert that will stay in the head. Thanks
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Get the solid type that can be had from Summit or Jegs..
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Timesert makes the best kit in my opinion. They have inserts for the taper seat plugs.

Where are you located ? Might be easier to see if your machine shop has the kit and let them do it. The kit is kind of expensive for a one time deal.

https://www.timesert.com/
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BillK wrote: Fri Jan 14, 2022 12:11 pm Timesert makes the best kit in my opinion. They have inserts for the taper seat plugs.

Where are you located ? Might be easier to see if your machine shop has the kit and let them do it. The kit is kind of expensive for a one time deal.

https://www.timesert.com/
Really the only way to go for repairing spark plug holes and exhaust manifold mounting holes just to name a couple of common repairs on those heads.
The kits are a bit spendy with the extra tooling in the kits But its a much nicer way to get them flush to a surface.
But the inserts themselves are available in bulk paks that seem to be better priced if you use them a lot. =D>
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